❓ Question on Notice inquiring about familial relationships between Ministerial staff and Members of Parliament, revealing a marriage between a Chief of Staff and a sitting MLA.
AnsweredQoN 660Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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Are any Ministerial staff related to any Members
of Parliament in either House and if yes: (a) what are the names of the staff; (b) what are the names of the related Members of Parliament; and (c) what is the relationship between the staff member and the Member of Parliament?
of Parliament in either House and if yes: (a) what are the names of the staff; (b) what are the names of the related Members of Parliament; and (c) what is the relationship between the staff member and the Member of Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
9 days
Yes
(a) Mr Tim Fraser, Chief of Staff.
(b) Hon Rita Saffioti MLA.
(c) Married.
(a) Mr Tim Fraser, Chief of Staff.
(b) Hon Rita Saffioti MLA.
(c) Married.
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