Dianne Guise | |
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In office 10 February 2001 –6 September 2008 | |
Preceded by | Iain McLean |
Succeeded by | Paul Miles |
Constituency | Wanneroo |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 October 1952 Melbourne,Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor Party |
Dianne Joy Guise (born 29 October 1952) is an Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008,representing the district of Wanneroo. [1]
Born in Melbourne,Guise was formerly the President of the WA Council of State School Organisations. [2]
Guise was first elected to parliament at the 2001 state election,defeating sitting Liberal MP Iain McLean. Guise was re-elected at the 2005 election,defeating Liberal candidate Paul Miles. [3] From 2001 to 2008,Guise served Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of Committees.
Seeking a third term at the 2008 election,Guise was defeated by her 2005 opponent,Paul Miles of the Liberal Party. [4]
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