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'''David Joseph Kelly''' (born 1 July 1962) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] of [[Western Australia]] since 2013, representing the [[Electoral district of Bassendean|seat of Bassendean]]. In the [[Second McGowan Ministry|McGowan Ministry]], he is [[Minister for Water (Western Australia)|Minister for Water]], [[Minister for Fisheries (Western Australia)|Minister for Fisheries]], [[Minister for Forestry (Western Australia)|Minister for Forestry]], Minister for Innovation and ICT, and [[Minister for Science (Western Australia)|Minister for Science]].
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==Early life==
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Kelly was born in [[Perth]], and graduated from the [[University of Western Australia]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree.<ref>[http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/MemberNames/Kelly,%20David%20(Dave)%20Joseph?OpenDocument David (Dave) Joseph Kelly] – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref> Prior to entering politics, he worked for a trade union, [[United Voice]], for 20 years, including as state secretary for 10 years.
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==Political career==
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Kelly entered parliament at the [[2013 Western Australian state election|2013 state election]], replacing the retiring member, [[Martin Whitely]], in the safe Labor seat of Bassendean. At the time of his election, he was living in the suburb of [[Bayswater, Western Australia|Bayswater]].<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/elections/wa/2013/guide/bass.htm Bassendean] – WA Votes 2013, ABC News. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref> A month after entering parliament, Kelly was included in the reconstituted [[Shadow cabinet|shadow ministry]] led by [[Mark McGowan (politician)|Mark McGowan]].<ref>[http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament%5CMemblist.nsf/WAllMembersFlat/Kelly,+David+%28Dave%29+Joseph?opendocument Mr David (Dave) Joseph Kelly MLA BA] – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref> He has been described as a "factional boss" and "[[Labor Left|left-faction]] powerbroker".<ref>Claire Moodie, [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-18/how-stephen-smith-challenge-failed-for-wa-leadership/7258480 "Analysis: How Stephen Smith failed in his challenge for the WA Labor leadership"], ABC News, 18 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref><ref>Jacob Kagi, [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-17/colin-barnett-goads-mark-mcgowan-failed-labor-leadership-coup/7254656 "WA Premier continues to goad Mark McGowan over failed Labor leadership coup"], ABC News, 17 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.</ref>
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On 27 February 2022 Kelly became the first Western Australian politician to acknowledge he had tested positive to COVID-19, making the announcement via Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/davekellymp/status/1497751227681378304 |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref>
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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==Links==
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* [https://www.premier.wa.gov.au/Ministers/Dave-Kelly/Pages/default.aspx Official Website]
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Revision as of 01:39, 11 December 2022

David Joseph Kelly (born 1 July 1962) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since 2013, representing the seat of Bassendean. In the McGowan Ministry, he is Minister for Water, Minister for Fisheries, Minister for Forestry, Minister for Innovation and ICT, and Minister for Science.

Early life

Kelly was born in Perth, and graduated from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Arts degree.[1] Prior to entering politics, he worked for a trade union, United Voice, for 20 years, including as state secretary for 10 years.

Political career

Kelly entered parliament at the 2013 state election, replacing the retiring member, Martin Whitely, in the safe Labor seat of Bassendean. At the time of his election, he was living in the suburb of Bayswater.[2] A month after entering parliament, Kelly was included in the reconstituted shadow ministry led by Mark McGowan.[3] He has been described as a "factional boss" and "left-faction powerbroker".[4][5]

On 27 February 2022 Kelly became the first Western Australian politician to acknowledge he had tested positive to COVID-19, making the announcement via Twitter.[6]

References

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Links

Forced out of cabinet to make way for a woman.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kelly_(politician)

  1. ↑ David (Dave) Joseph Kelly – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Bassendean – WA Votes 2013, ABC News. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Mr David (Dave) Joseph Kelly MLA BA – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Claire Moodie, "Analysis: How Stephen Smith failed in his challenge for the WA Labor leadership", ABC News, 18 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Jacob Kagi, "WA Premier continues to goad Mark McGowan over failed Labor leadership coup", ABC News, 17 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Template:Cite web
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