Jackie Watkins

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Ross Watkins
(m. 19681984)
Jim McKiernan
(m. 19852018)
Jackie Watkins
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Joondalup
In office
19 February 1983 4 February 1989
ChildrenFour
OccupationSecretary, receptionist, childcare worker

Jacqueline Patricia Watkins (born 3 June 1949) was elected to the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 February 1983 as the Labor Party Member for Joondalup. Watkins served as the Member for Joondalup until 4 February 1989. From 4 February 1989 to 6 February 1993 she served as the Member for Wanneroo until the election of the Court Liberal Government. [1]

Watkins married WA Labor Senator Jim McKiernan and later was known as Jackie McKiernan. [2]

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References

  1. "Women in Parliament Fact Sheet 8" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.[ dead link ]
  2. Graham Duncan (18 May 1988). "Creating a New Political Style". The Age.