Rosetta Sahanna (born 12 February 1960)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2021, representing Mining and Pastoral region.
Rosetta Sahanna | |
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Mining and Pastoral | |
Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Broome, Western Australia | 12 February 1960
Political party | Labor |
She was elected to the Legislative Council at the 2021 state election. A Wilinggin woman, she is the first Aboriginal person elected to the state's upper house. She is a member of the board of the Kimberley Land Council.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Rosetta (Rosie) Sahanna MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
- ^ "Massive swing to Labor delivers first Indigenous member to WA's Upper House". ABC News. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.