Rita Saffioti
| Rita Saffioti | |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for West Swan |
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Assumed office 6 September 2008 |
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| Preceded by | New Seat |
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| Born | 26 May 1972 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Curtin University |
| Committees | Public Accounts committee member (2009–13) |
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister for Transport; Planning; Infrastructure; Finance. |
Rita Saffioti (born 26 May 1972) is an Australian politician and economist, currently representing the seat of West Swan in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. On 26 June 2015, Rita Saffioti was appointed to her current role as Shadow Minister for Transport; Planning; Infrastructure; and Finance.
Rita grew up on her family's orchard in Roleystone, south-east of Perth. There she attended the local schools and went on to be awarded Dux of Kelmscott Senior High School. In 1992 Rita successfully completed her Bachelor of Business degree at Curtin University, majoring in Economics. Saffioti is married and has three children. Saffioti is possibly the first female Australian politician to give birth to three children in one term of parliament.
9 April 2013 – Appointed Shadow Minister for Planning; Finance; Government Accountability; and Women's Interests.
26 June 2015 - Appointed Shadow Minister for Transport; Planning; Infrastructure; and Finance.
Before being elected to parliament, Ms Saffioti was a senior advisor and chief of staff to premiers Gallop and Carpenter.
Saffioti became the inaugural member for West Swan in the WA state election of 6 September 2008.
Saffioti has been a member of the Australian Labor Party since 1996.
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