Jessica Shaw | |
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Swan Hills | |
Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Frank Alban |
Personal details | |
Born | Ascot,Berkshire,England | 3 September 1978
Political party | Labor |
Website | www |
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Shaw studied law at Cambridge University and worked as a consultant for an engineering firm before entering politics. [1]
On 3 June 2024,it was announced that Shaw would be retiring from politics at the 2025 state election as she wants to focus on "addressing climate change and effecting energy transition". [2]
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