Jackie Watkins

Jacqueline Patricia Watkins (born 3 June 1949) was elected to the Parliament of Western Australia on 19 February 1983 as the Labor Party Member for Joondalup. Watkins served as the Member for Joondalup until 4 February 1989. From 4 February 1989 to 6 February 1993 she served as the Member for Wanneroo until the election of the Court Liberal Government.^[1]

Jackie Watkins
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Joondalup
In office 19 February 1983 – 4 February 1989
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Wanneroo
In office 4 February 1989 – 6 February 1993
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Wayde Smith
Personal details
Born	Jacqueline Patricia Fletcher (1949-06-03) 3 June 1949 (age 75) London, England, United Kingdom
Citizenship	Australian
Nationality	British Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouses	Ross Watkins ​ (m. 1968⁠–⁠1984)​ Jim McKiernan ​ (m. 1985⁠–⁠2018)​
Children	Four
Occupation	Secretary, receptionist, childcare worker

Watkins married WA Labor Senator Jim McKiernan and later was known as Jackie McKiernan.^[2]

References

1. "Women in Parliament Fact Sheet 8" (PDF). Parliamentary Library Western Australia. 22 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. Graham Duncan (18 May 1988). "Creating a New Political Style". The Age.