Giz Watson MLC Giz was elected to the Legislative Council for the North Metropolitan Region in 1997 and re-elected in 2001 and 2005. Giz Watson is renowned as an energetic and experienced member of the Legislative Council. In all of her 11 years in the Parliament she and her Greens colleagues have been in the balance of power, a position that the Greens have use effectively and responsibly.

Giz currently serves on two Standing Committees: as Chair of the Estimates and Financial Operations Committee and Deputy Chair of the Legislation Committee. Since her election in 1997, Giz has been responsible for many portfolios including health, education, housing, women’s issues, Indigenous issues, fisheries and justice.
 
Giz has been at the forefront of significant legislative reform in WA. Most recently she has led the push for a Bill of Rights for WA. She is currently pursuing the need for shield laws for journalists and legislation to regulate the activities of lobbyists.

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