Jackie Jarvis

Jackie Jarvis (born 14 September 1968)[1] is an Australian politician.

The Honourable
Jackie Jarvis
MLC
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region
Assumed office
22 May 2021
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business
PremierMark McGowan
Personal details
Born (1968-09-14) 14 September 1968
Bletchley, England
Political partyLabor

At the 2021 Western Australian state election, Jarvis was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Labor member for South West.[2]

The South West Region covers eight districts, Albany, Bunbury, Collie-Preston, Dawesville, Mandurah, Murray-Wellington, Vasse and Warren-Blackwood.[3]

Jarvis is the Deputy Chair of Committees and is a member of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations, the Joint Standing Committee and the Select Committee into Cannabis and Hemp.[3]

Prior to her election, Jarvis held a number of agri-business and regional development roles, and was chief executive of the Rural Regional and Remote Women's Network.[4]

In 2014, she won the WA Rural Women's Award[5] and was the runner-up in the national awards.[6]

In 2019, she was named the Rural Community Leader of the Year at the Farmer of the Year Awards.[7]

Jarvis lives in Margaret River, where she owns and operates a commercial farm and winery business with her husband, Matt.[8]

Career

In the Legislative Council, Jarvis is the Deputy Chair of Committees and is a member of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations, the Joint Standing Committee and the Select Committee into Cannabis and Hemp.[3]

She has established an electorate office in Margaret River.[9]

References
  1. "Hon. Jackie Jarvis MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
  2. "South West Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  3. "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. Dupe, Cally (8 April 2021). "Jackie Jarvis set to join the Upper House". Countryman.
  5. Baston, Ken (12 March 2014). "Grape grower wins 2014 Rural Women's Award". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 31 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. "Jackie Jarvis national runner up for Rural Women's Award". www.agric.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. Media, Aspermont. "Farmer of the Year Awards 2022 - 2019 Winners". www.farmeroftheyear.com.au. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. "Jackie Jarvis – Jarvis Estate". Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. "Jarvis confirms electorate office switch". Augusta-Margaret River Times. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.


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