Liz Behjat
| The Honourable Liz Behjat MLC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia | |
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Assumed office 22 May 2009 | |
| Constituency | North Metropolitan Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 December 1958 Wolverhampton, England |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Reza Behjat |
| Children | Ali Behjat |
Elizabeth Lloyd "Liz" Behjat (née Williams; born 30 December 1958) is an Australian politician who has been a member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia since 2009, representing the North Metropolitan region.
Behjat was born in Wolverhampton, England, where her Welsh-born father, John Williams, was working as a teacher. The family arrived in Western Australia in 1966, and her father entered politics a few years later, serving in the Legislative Council from 1971 to 1989.[1] Behjat attended Scarborough Senior High School and Churchlands Senior High School, and after leaving school initially worked as a law clerk. She was later employed as a conveyancer, an administrative officer, a casino manager (at the Burswood Casino), a para-legal, and an electorate officer. Behjat was elected to parliament at the 2008 state election, representing the Liberal Party. Her term began on 22 May 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ Richard John Lloyd Williams – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ↑ Parliament of Western Australia (2009). "Hon. Elizabeth (Liz) Lloyd Behjat". Retrieved 21 May 2009.