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| assembly = Western Australian Legislative
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| term_start = 11 March 2017
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| party = [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor]]
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'''Jessica Jane Shaw''' (born 3 September 1978) is an Australian politician. She has been a [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor]] member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] since the [[2017 Western Australian state election|2017 state election]], representing [[Electoral district of Swan Hills|Swan Hills]].
'''Jessica Jane Shaw''' (born 3 September 1978) is an Australian politician. She has been a [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor]] member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly]] since the [[2017 Western Australian state election|2017 state election]], representing [[Electoral district of Swan Hills|Swan Hills]].


Shaw studied law at [[Cambridge University]] and worked as a consultant for an engineering firm before entering politics.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/wa-election-2017/guide/swan/|last=Green|first=Antony|author-link=Antony Green|title=Swan Hills|work=ABC Elections|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|year=2017}}</ref>
Shaw studied law at [[Cambridge University]] and worked as a consultant for an engineering firm before entering politics.<ref name=abc>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/wa-election-2017/guide/swan/|last=Green|first=Antony|author-link=Antony Green|title=Swan Hills|work=ABC Elections|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|year=2017}}</ref>

On 3 June 2024, it was announced that Shaw would be retiring from politics at the [[2025 Western Australian state election|2025 state election]] as she wants to focus on "addressing climate change and effecting energy transition".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Zimmerman |first1=Josh |title=Swan Hills MP Jessica Shaw announces shock retirement to pursue more active role in energy transition |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/swan-hills-mp-jessica-shaw-announces-shock-retirement-to-pursue-more-active-role-in-energy-transition--c-14889605 |website=The West Australian |access-date=3 June 2024 |date=3 June 2024 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>


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Revision as of 03:54, 3 June 2024

Jessica Shaw
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Swan Hills
Assumed office
11 March 2017
Preceded byFrank Alban
Personal details
Born (1978-09-03) 3 September 1978 (age 46)
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Political partyLabor
Websitewww.jessicashaw.com.au

Jessica Jane Shaw (born 3 September 1978) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Swan Hills.

Shaw studied law at Cambridge University and worked as a consultant for an engineering firm before entering politics.[1]

On 3 June 2024, it was announced that Shaw would be retiring from politics at the 2025 state election as she wants to focus on "addressing climate change and effecting energy transition".[2]

References

  1. ^ Green, Antony (2017). "Swan Hills". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ Zimmerman, Josh (3 June 2024). "Swan Hills MP Jessica Shaw announces shock retirement to pursue more active role in energy transition". The West Australian. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Swan Hills
2017–present
Incumbent