1. Nola Bethwyn Marino is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2007, representing the Division of Forrest in Western Australia.
14 Facts About Nola Marino
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Nola Marino is a member of the Liberal Party and served as the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories from 2019 until May 2022, following the appointment of the Albanese ministry.
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Nola Marino was born in Harvey, Western Australia, and grew up in Brunswick Junction.
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Nola Marino's father was born in the United States, while her paternal grandparents were born in Messina, Sicily; her maternal grandfather was born in Kalmar, Sweden.
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Nola Marino subsequently released a statement from the Italian consulate in Perth stating that she "is not nor has ever been an Italian citizen".
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Nola Marino served as president of the Harvey Bulls Football Club for ten years.
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Nola Marino was elected to parliament at the 2007 federal election, succeeding the retiring Geoff Prosser in the Division of Forrest.
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Nola Marino is the first woman to represent the electorate, which was established in 1922.
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In February 2008, Nola Marino was appointed by Brendan Nelson as one of the party whips in the House of Representatives, serving alongside Michael Johnson and Chief Whip Alex Somlyay.
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Nola Marino reportedly supported Malcolm Turnbull in the 2015 leadership spill against Tony Abbott.
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Nola Marino was the first woman to hold the office.
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Nola Marino held the position until May 2022, following the appointment of the Albanese ministry.
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Nola Marino is factionally unaligned, after previously being a member of the centre-right faction of the Liberal Party during the Morrison government years.
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Nola Marino owns farms in Harvey and Myalup, which she leases out for farming.