Mark Folkard

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Mark Folkard

MLA
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Burns Beach
Assumed office
11 March 2017
Preceded bynew seat
Personal details
Born (1965-01-23) 23 January 1965 (age 56)
Perth, Western Australia
Political party Labor
OccupationPolice officer
Website www.markfolkard.com.au

Mark James Folkard (born 23 January 1965) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Burns Beach.

Folkard was a Western Australia Police Sergeant before entering politics. [1]

Folkard has been awarded the Police Overseas Service Medal with East Timor clasp, the National Police Service Medal, the National Medal, the Australian Defence Medal, the Commissioner's Medal for Excellence, the Western Australia Police Medal, and the United Nations Medal (UNMISET). [2]

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References

  1. Green, Antony (2017). "Burns Beach". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "Inaugural Speech" (PDF). parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
New seat Member for Burns Beach
2017–present
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