Kim Wilkie | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Swan | |
In office 3 October 1998 –24 November 2007 | |
Preceded by | Don Randall |
Succeeded by | Steve Irons |
Personal details | |
Born | Perth,Western Australia | 3 June 1959
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Occupation | Prison officer |
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