Nola Marino
Nola Marino | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Sussan Ley |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Chisholm |
| Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 27 September 2015 – 29 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Scott Buchholz |
| Succeeded by | Bert van Manen |
| Member of theAustralian Parliament forForrest | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Geoff Prosser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nola Bethwyn Catalano 18 February 1954 Harvey, Western Australia,Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Carmelo Marino (m.1972) |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer Politician |
| Website | www |
Nola Bethwyn Marino(néeCatalano;born 18 February 1954) is an Australian politician who has been a member of theHouse of Representativessince 2007, representing theDivision of ForrestinWestern Australia.She is a member of theLiberal Partyand served as theAssistant Minister for Regional Development and Territoriesfrom 2019 until May 2022, following the appointment of theAlbanese ministry.Marino previously served asChief Government Whipfrom 2015 to 2019.
Early life
[edit]Marino was born inHarvey, Western Australia,and grew up inBrunswick Junction.Her father was born in the United States, while her paternal grandparents were born inMessina,Sicily;her maternal grandfather was born inKalmar,Sweden.[1]In 1972, she married Carmelo "Charlie" Marino, an Italian immigrant. During theAustralian parliamentary eligibility crisis,it was suggested that she might be a dual citizen of Italy through her marriage. She subsequently released a statement from the Italian consulate inPerthstating that she "is not nor has ever been an Italian citizen".[2]
Before entering politics, Marino ran a dairy farm with her husband. From 2001 to 2007, she served on the board of Dairy Western Australia, an industry lobby group.[3]She also served as president of the Harvey Bulls Football Club for ten years. In 2017, theSouth West Football Leagueannounced that it would name thebest and fairestaward in its women's competition the Nola Marino Medal.[4]
Politics
[edit]Marino was elected to parliament at the2007 federal election,succeeding the retiringGeoff Prosserin theDivision of Forrest.She is the first woman to represent the electorate, which was established in 1922. In February 2008, Marino was appointed byBrendan Nelsonas one of the partywhipsin the House of Representatives, serving alongsideMichael Johnsonand Chief WhipAlex Somlyay.[3]
Marino reportedly supportedMalcolm Turnbullin the2015 leadership spillagainstTony Abbott.Turnbull subsequently appointed her Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives, in place ofScott Buchholz.She was the first woman to hold the office.[5][6]In the lead-up to the2016 federal election,Marino was challenged for LiberalpreselectionbyBen Small,the president of the party'sBunburybranch. She won the vote 51–16, with Turnbull sending a letter of support.[7]
After the2019 federal election,Marino was appointedAssistant Minister for Regional Development and Territoriesin theMorrison government.She consequently relinquished her position as whip.[8]She held the position until May 2022, following the appointment of theAlbanese ministry.
Marino is factionally unaligned,[9]after previously being a member of thecentre-right factionof the Liberal Party during theMorrison governmentyears.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Marino lives inHarveyin Western Australia.[11]She owns farms in Harvey andMyalup,which she leases out for farming.[11]
References
[edit]- ^"David Feeney says he may hold dual citizenship as more MPs' futures in balance".The Guardian Australia.5 December 2017.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^David Crowe (7 December 2017)."Turnbull seeks more scalps as Labor refers 'duals' to court".The Australian.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^ab"Ms Nola Marino MP".Senators and Members of theParliament of Australia.Retrieved10 November2021.
- ^"Marino honoured with award name".The West Australian.13 April 2017.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^Rosie Lewis (29 September 2015)."New chief whip Nola Marino promises to 'just focus on the job'".The Australian.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^Jacob Kagi (1 April 2016)."Federal MP Nola Marino faces preselection battle for Forrest".ABC News.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^Bettles, Colin (4 April 2016)."Farm fighter wins pre-selection battle".The Land.Retrieved2 April2018.
- ^"Nola Marino's promotion welcomed by pollies from both sides".The West Australian.30 May 2019.Retrieved31 May2019.
- ^Massola, James (8 April 2023)."How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved4 December2023.
- ^Massola, James (20 March 2021)."Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?".The Sydney Morning Herald.Fairfax Media.Retrieved1 February2022.
- ^ab"Nola Marino's private interests".openpolitics.au.Retrieved3 October2024.
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