Divina D'Anna | |
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Kimberley | |
Assumed office 13 March 2021 | |
Preceded by | Josie Farrer |
Personal details | |
Born | Broome,Western Australia | 5 December 1976
Political party | Labor |
Website | www |
Divina Grace D'Anna (born 5 December 1976) [1] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2021 state election,representing Kimberley. [2]
A Yawuru,Nimanburr and Bardi woman,D'Anna was born and grew up in Broome,Western Australia. [3]
In August 2020 she was selected to replace the retiring sitting member,Josie Farrer. [4] [5] In her election campaign D'Anna received mentoring from Senator Malarndirri McCarthy through EMILY's List Australia. [3]
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