Jane Kelsbie

Elizabeth Jane Kelsbie (born 4 October 1966)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Warren-Blackwood since 2021.

Jane Kelsbie
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Warren-Blackwood
Assumed office
13 March 2021
Preceded byTerry Redman
Personal details
Born (1966-10-04) 4 October 1966
Subiaco, Western Australia
Political partyLabor

Prior to entering politics, Kelsbie was the chief executive of employment organisation Worklink WA, the first female president of the Denmark Surf Livesaving Club between 2016 and 2019 and a board member of the Denmark Chamber of Commerce.[2]

She won her seat at the 2021 Western Australian state election with a 14.3% swing against the incumbent National Party candidate.[3] Kelsbie defeated the former leader of the WA Nationals, Terry Redman.[4][5]

In September 2021, Kelsbie declared her support in parliament for the McGowan Government's decision to bring an end to the native timber forestry industry.[6]

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