Simone McGurk | |
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 McGurk with Roger Cook being interviewed at Fremantle Hospital | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Fremantle | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Adele Carles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simone Frances McGurk 5 December 1963 Perth,Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Website | simonemcgurk |
Simone Frances McGurk (born 5 December 1963 [1] ) is an Australian politician. She is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle,and Minister for Water,Industrial Relations and Training and Workforce Development. [2]
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Prior to entering Parliament,McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA, [3] Western Australia's peak trade union body,having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board,and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund,AustralianSuper. [4] McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation,and in native title for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council. [3]