Shadow Attorney-General
Elected 2007
19 years
Senator for Western Australia (WA)
Federal - WA
Michaelia was born in 1970 in Subiaco, Western Australia. Her father represented the Liberal Party as a member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and later, Legislative Council. Michaelia was one of four children, and attended Iona Presentation College.
Michaelia completed a Bachelor of Arts, with a triple major in public relations, politics, and journalism, from Curtin University in 1990. She also holds an Honours Degree in Law from the University of London and a Graduate Dip...
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