Sue Walker (politician)

Susan Elizabeth Walker (born 14 September 1951) is a British-born Australian politician. She represented the electorate of Nedlands in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia between June 2001 and September 2008. Walker was originally elected as a Liberal member but turned independent in 2008.[1]

For the poet, see Sue Brannan Walker. For the fictional character, see Sue Walker (In the Flesh).

Sue Walker
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Nedlands
In office
9 June 2001 – 23 September 2008
Preceded byRichard Court
Succeeded byBill Marmion
Personal details
Born (1951-09-14) 14 September 1951
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party (1978 - 2008)
Independent (2008)
ProfessionLawyer

Early life

Walker was born in Plymouth, England and arrived in Western Australia in 1967. She was a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and Bachelor of Laws graduate at the University of Western Australia.

Politics

A member of the Liberal Party since 1978, Walker entered parliament at the 2001 Nedlands by-election, replacing a former premier, Richard Court. She served as a shadow attorney-general under Paul Omodei, but resigned from the party in February 2008 following Troy Buswell's successful challenge for the party's leadership.[2] Her stated reasons for leaving the party were the continued influence of both Brian Burke and Noel Crichton-Browne on State politics, as well as her party's support of a government decision to close a facility within her electorate.[3] Walker remained in parliament as an independent until her defeat at the September 2008 State election by her replacement as Liberal candidate, Bill Marmion.[4]

References
  1. "Member List - Ms Susan (Sue) Elizabeth Walker MLA B.Juris; L.LB". 1 August 2012.
  2. Mayes, Andrea (8 February 2008). "Nedlands MP Sue Walker to run as Independent". PerthNow. Archived from the original on 18 February 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. "Walker quits Liberals". ABC News. 8 February 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
  4. "WAEC - 2008 State General Election Details". Retrieved 20 December 2008.


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