David Robert Michael (born 25 January 1980) is an Australian politician. He has been a

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member of the

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since the 2017 state election, representing Balcatta. Michael is the WA Parliament's first MP of

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descent. Michael worked for several state Labor MPs, and ran unsuccessfully for Churchlands in 2001. In 2005 he was elected to

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council, becoming its youngest ever member, aged 25. He served as deputy mayor from 2011 to 2013. Michael's current priorities as MP are upgrades to

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and Osborne Park Hospital and for the McGowan Government as is the Stephenson Avenue Extension. In March 2021, he was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary to the returned McGowan Labor Government, after having served as Government Whip since the 2017 election. Michael also acts in the following roles for various organizations: * Minister for Police’s representative on the State Graffiti Taskforce * Chair of the Local Government Act Review Panel * Chair of the Stephenson Avenue Project Steering Group; and * WA Labor's state

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Michael is aligned with the Right faction of WA Labor (Progressive Labor). As part of the Cook ministry following the appointment of Roger Cook as Premier of Western Australia, Michael was appointed to Cabinet and became Minister for Ports,

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, and the Minister assisting the

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Personal life

Growing up in

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, Michael went to Tuart Hill Primary School and

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for his education. He is a life member of the Tuart Hill Cricket Club, a board member of Tuart Hill Primary School, and a patron of the Osborne Park Bowling Club. Michael enjoys playing cricket, and he supports the

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and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Michael, David 1980 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Australian people of Finnish descent 21st-century Australian politicians Deputy mayors of places in Australia Western Australian local councillors