Dianne Guise
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Dianne Joy Guise is an Australia
n politician. She was a Labor
member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Wanneroo
.
Born in Melbourne
, Guise was formerly the President of the WA Council of State School Organisations.
Guise was first elected to parliament at the 2001 state election
, defeating sitting Liberal
MP Iain McLean. Guise was re-elected at the 2005 election
, defeating Liberal candidate Paul Miles
. From 2001 to 2008, Guise served Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of Committees.
Seeking a third term at the 2008 election
, Guise was defeated by her 2005 opponent, Paul Miles of the Liberal Party.
Australia
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n politician. She was a Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Wanneroo
Electoral district of Wanneroo
-External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
.
Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Guise was formerly the President of the WA Council of State School Organisations.
Guise was first elected to parliament at the 2001 state election
Western Australian state election, 2001
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 10 February 2001 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
, defeating sitting Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
MP Iain McLean. Guise was re-elected at the 2005 election
Western Australian state election, 2005
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
, defeating Liberal candidate Paul Miles
Paul Miles (politician)
Paul Terrance Miles is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2008 state election, representing Wanneroo. He won the seat after defeating sitting Labor MLA Dianne Guise.-References:...
. From 2001 to 2008, Guise served Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and the Chairman of Committees.
Seeking a third term at the 2008 election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
, Guise was defeated by her 2005 opponent, Paul Miles of the Liberal Party.