Rebecca Stephens (politician) explained

Rebecca Stephens
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Assembly:Western Australian Legislative
Constituency Am:Albany
Term Start:13 March 2021
Predecessor:Peter Watson
Birth Date:1983 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Albany, Western Australia
Party:Labor

Rebecca Sue Stephens (born 3 March 1983)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2021 state election, representing Albany.[2]

The first woman elected to the seat of Albany and also the first Albany born member. She operated a hairdressing business from the age of 23, and at the time of her election to parliament was the regional manager of employment organisation Worklink WA. She was elected to Albany City Council in 2017. She has also been a member of the executive committee of the Albany Chamber of Commerce and an active member of the Albany Surf Lifesaving Club.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ms Rebecca Sue Stephens MLA. Parliament of Western Australia.
  2. Web site: Makse. Sarah. 2021-03-13. Historic moment as Albany gets first female MP. 2021-03-13. Albany Advertiser. en.
  3. Web site: Albany . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 10 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Rebecca Stephens » Councillors » City of Albany. 2021-03-13. www.albany.wa.gov.au.
  5. Web site: Rebecca Stephens . . 10 April 2021.