David Scaife

David Anthony Edward Scaife (born 16 December 1988)[1] is an Australian politician, who was elected as a Labor member for Cockburn in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 2021 state election.

David Scaife
MLA
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Cockburn
Assumed office
13 March 2021
Preceded byFran Logan
Personal details
Born (1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
Subiaco, Western Australia
Political partyLabor
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
Websitewww.davidscaife.com.au

Career

Scaife was an employment lawyer prior to entering politics. He worked as a legal practise director for Eureka Lawyers.[2][3]

Politics

Scaife contested the electoral district of Murray-Wellington for Labor in 2013, but lost.

He later contested the electoral district of Cockburn for Labor at the 2021 state election, after its incumbent Labor member Fran Logan retired. He easily won the safe Labor seat, with 68.2% of the primary vote.[3]

Personal life

Scaife grew up in regional Western Australia and is married to Ellie Whiteaker, the Assistant State Secretary of WA Labor. He currently lives in Yangebup.[4]

References
  1. "Mr David Anthony Edward Scaife". Parliament of Western Australia.
  2. "David Scaife". Eureka Lawyers. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. "Cockburn". ABC News. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  4. "David Scaife". WA Labor. Retrieved 15 March 2021.


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