Andrea Mitchell (politician)
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27 February 1956
Andrea Mitchell | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Kingsley | |
| In office 6 September 2008 – 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Stojkovski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrea Ruth Mitchell 27 February 1956 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 4 April 2020 (aged 64) Western Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Website | www |
Andrea Ruth Mitchell (7 February 1956 – 4 April 2020) was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2008 to 2017, representing the seat of Kingsley. She was a minister in the government of Colin Barnett from March 2016.
Mitchell was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to Margaret Isabel (née Gracie) and Ronald Selby Mitchell. She and her family moved to Perth when she was 13, where she attended Melville Senior High School. She went on to the University of Western Australia, receiving a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and a teaching diploma. Mitchell worked as a physical education teacher for 15 years at various Perth high schools, and was then employed by the state government's Department of Sport and Recreation, initially as a consultant and then in managerial positions. She was also president of Tennis West from 1996 to 2008, a director of Tennis Australia from 1997 to 2008, and a director of the Hopman Cup.[1] In 2000, Mitchell was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for her work.[2]
