Shelley Payne

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Shelley Payne
Member-elect of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural
Assumed office
22 May 2021
Personal details
Political party Labor
Spouse(s)Mark
Children3

Shelley Payne was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Labor Party member for Agricultural region at the 2021 state election for a four-year term beginning on 22 May 2021. [1]

Payne was previously a chemical engineer and councilor for the Esperance shire after moving from Canada. [2] She was also a candidate in the 2019 federal election for the seat of O'Connor. [3]

She lives with her husband Mark and their 3 teenage children. [2]

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References

  1. "Agricultural Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 Swift, Bree (21 July 2020). "Candidates announced for 2021 election". Farm Weekly. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. Dietsch, Jake (20 March 2019). "Payne announces candidacy for O'Connor". The Esperance Express. Retrieved 5 April 2021.