News Articles for Trish Cook

WA's newest and closest seat was decided over the weekend, with Labor's Trish Cook claiming victory with a 0.5 per cent margin.

Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies has confirmed the end of her political career after she failed to take the federal seat of Bullwinkel at last week's election.

Climate 200-backed Independent Kate Hulett has failed to win the seat of Fremantle, with Labor's Josh Wilson returning for a fourth term.

Fremantle independent candidate Kate Hulett could lose an election by less than one per cent for the second time in as many months, as her grip on the electorate slips.

While a blowout result for Labor is evident across the country, two high-profile WA seats remain undeclared.

The three major party candidates vying for WA's newest electorate, one John Howard described as a ‘must win', have cast their vote.

Labor candidate for the newly minted semi-rural seat of Bullwinkel Trish Cook has refused to be drawn on whether Labor's live sheep export ban is hurting her bid for the seat.

Tight electoral margin and experienced candidates make Bullwinkel an electorate to watch.

Hundreds protested Satterley Property Group's North Stoneville development in the Perth hills, including politicians and a person dressed as Nigel Satterley clad with a fake chainsaw.

State Labor MP Kyle McGinn has called time on his political ambitions after failing to win preselection for the new federal seat of Bullwinkel.

Shire of Mundaring deputy president Trish Cook has been preselected by Labor to run for the newly minted seat of Bullwinkel at the upcoming federal election.