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Kate Doust

LaborWA Legislative Council

Kate Doust

Legislative Council member for Western Australia, Labor

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About Kate Doust

Kate Doust is a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, representing South Metropolitan Region. She was President of the Legislative Council from 2017 to 2021 and was the first woman to hold the position. She was elected to parliament at the 2001 state election.

Born
27 May 1962, Kalgoorlie
Education
Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Australia
First elected
2001 state election, South Metropolitan Region
Presidency
Elected 23 May 2017; replaced 24 May 2021
Deputy leader
Labor in the Legislative Council, after the 2008 state election
Award
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Parliamentarian of the Year, 2022

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

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