Wendy Fatin | |
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Minister for the Arts and Territories | |
In office 27 December 1991 – 24 March 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Paul Keating |
Preceded by | David Simmons |
Succeeded by | Ros Kelly |
Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women | |
In office 4 April 1990 – 24 March 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
Preceded by | Margaret Reynolds |
Succeeded by | Ros Kelly |
Minister for Local Government | |
In office 4 April 1990 – 27 December 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Bob Hawke Paul Keating |
Preceded by | Margaret Reynolds |
Succeeded by | David Simmons |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Brand | |
In office 1 December 1984 – 29 January 1996 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Kim Beazley |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Canning | |
In office 5 March 1983 – 1 December 1984 | |
Preceded by | Mel Bungey |
Succeeded by | George Gear |
Personal details | |
Born | Wendy Frances Fimmel 10 April 1941 Harvey, Western Australia |
Political party | Labor |
Alma mater | Western Australian Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Nurse |
Wendy Frances Fatin (née Fimmel; born 10 April 1941) is a retired Australian politician. She was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and was the first woman from Western Australia elected to the House of Representatives, representing the division of Canning (1983–1984) and Brand (1984–96). She held ministerial office in the Hawke and Keating governments, serving as Minister for Local Government (1990–1991), Minister assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women (1990–1993), and Minister for the Arts and Territories (1991–1993).