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Divina D'Anna

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Divina D'Anna
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Kimberley
Assumed office
13 March 2021
Preceded byJosie Farrer
Personal details
Born (1976-12-05) 5 December 1976 (age 47)
Broome, Western Australia
Political partyLabor
Websitewww.divinadanna.com.au

Divina Grace D'Anna (born 5 December 1976)[1] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2021 state election, representing Kimberley.[2]

A Yawuru, Nimanburr and Bardi woman, D'Anna was born and grew up in Broome, Western Australia.[3]

In August 2020 she was selected to replace the retiring sitting member, Josie Farrer.[4][5] In her election campaign D'Anna received mentoring from Senator Malarndirri McCarthy through EMILY's List Australia.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ms Divina Grace D'Anna MLA". Parliament of Western Australia.
  2. ^ "Kimberley - Western Australia Election 2021 Electorate, Candidates, Results | WA Votes - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b "2021 Western Australia Election Candidates". EMILY's List Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ de Kruijff, Peter (31 August 2020). "Labor picks replacement for Kimberley seat". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Congratulations Divina D'Anna". Aarnja. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
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Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Kimberley
2021–present
Incumbent