Preceded by Carol Martin Party Australian Labor Party Role Politician | Name Josie Farrer | |
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Born 24 September 1947 (age 76)
Halls Creek, Western Australia ( 1947-09-24 ) | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
JOSIE FARRER - CHARLES FOR CONGRESS
Josephine "Josie" Farrer (born 24 September 1947) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since 2013, representing the seat of Kimberley.
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- JOSIE FARRER CHARLES FOR CONGRESS
- Bipartisan support for mp josie farrer s wa indigenous recognition bill
- References
Farrer was born on Moola Bulla Station, but her family were forcibly relocated to the nearby town of Halls Creek when she was a child. A member of the Kija people of the East Kimberley, she was raised with Kija (or Gidja) as her first language, and later learned Kriol and English. Prior to being elected to parliament, Farrer served on the Halls Creek Shire Council for sixteen years, including as shire president for seven years. She also served on the board of the Kimberley Land Council. In June 2012, Farrer was preselected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Kimberley at the 2013 state election, replacing the retiring Carol Martin. She recorded only 26.7 percent on first preferences, but went on to win the seat with 55.1 percent of the two-party-preferred vote.