Yorta Yorta woman Sheena Watt could become Labor's first Indigenous MP in Victorian parliament, after her front-runner withdrew from the preselection race.
Yorta Yorta woman Sheena Watt could become Victorian Labor's first Indigenous parliamentarian, filling the vacancy left by former health minister Jenny Mikakos.
"I do so with the knowledge my friend Sheena Watt will be preselected by the Socialist Left and subject to the ratification by the ALP National Executive, will become Labor's first Aboriginal representative to enter the Victorian Parliament," she said.Victorian mental health minister Martin Foley replaces health minister Jenny Mikakos following resignation
Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday intervened in the process, asking his branch of the Labor Party to select an Aboriginal candidate from the"outstanding" field of those who put their names forward. I was proud to represent a seat as diverse as Northern Metro. It’s fitting that a progressive woman of diversity succeeds me. That’s why I’m pleased that Sheena Watt will do so as she has the overwhelming support of the Left including mine. Congratulations & best wishes to SheenaMs Watt is expected to be announced in the role after a factional party meeting on Sunday.
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