Jessica Shaw Explained

Jessica Shaw
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Assembly:Western Australian Legislative
Constituency Am:Swan Hills
Term Start:11 March 2017
Predecessor:Frank Alban
Birth Date:1978 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Ascot, Berkshire, England
Party:Labor

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swan Hills. Green. Antony. Antony Green. ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017.
  2. Web site: Zimmerman . Josh . Swan Hills MP Jessica Shaw announces shock retirement to pursue more active role in energy transition . The West Australian . 3 June 2024 . 3 June 2024 . subscription.