Womenâs day as record setting parliament sworn in
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The lower house of Western Australiaâs newly elected 41st Parliament sat for the first time on Thursday, marking a momentous occasion with the swearing-in of a record number of women in the chamber and the first female speaker.
Of the 95 politicians who make up the upper and lower houses of parliament, 43 will be women after the upper house is sworn in next month.
Michelle Roberts was elected as the first female speaker of WA Parliament.
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