Simone McGurk
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5 December 1963
Simone McGurk | |
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.jpg) McGurk in 2015 | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Fremantle | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Adele Carles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simone Frances McGurk 5 December 1963 Perth, Western Australia |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Website | simonemcgurk |
Simone Frances McGurk (born 5 December 1963[1]) is an Australian politician. She is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Fremantle, and Minister for Creative Industries, Heritage, Industrial Relations, Aged Care and Seniors, Women.[2] Prior to entering Parliament, McGurk was Secretary of UnionsWA,[3] Western Australia's peak trade union body, having previously served as an official of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union and United Voice. She also served as a member of the Western Australian State Training Board, and on the board of the Industry superannuation fund, AustralianSuper.[4] McGurk has also worked as a producer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, was the Chair of University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) and worked briefly for the Yamatji Land and Sea Council.[3]