Rebecca Stephens (politician)
Rebecca Stephens | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Albany | |
| In office 13 March 2021 – 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Watson |
| Succeeded by | Scott Leary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1983 Albany, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Rebecca Sue Stephens (born 3 March 1983)[1] is an Australian former politician. She was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Albany from the 2021 state election until her defeat in 2025.[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]
In the 2025 Western Australian state election, she was unseated by Nationals candidate Scott Leary.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ms Rebecca Sue Stephens MLA". Parliament of Western Australia.
- ^ Makse, Sarah (13 March 2021). "Historic moment as Albany gets first female MP". Albany Advertiser. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Albany". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Rebecca Stephens » Councillors » City of Albany". www.albany.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Rebecca Stephens". Business News. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Albany (Key Seat) - WA Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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