About Alison Xamon

Alison is the first Greens member to have been successfully elected to represent the East Metropolitan Region in the West Australian Parliament.  Alison was elected in 2008 and took her seat on May 22 2009.

Prior to taking her seat in Parliament Alison worked for many years in the union movement for both white and blue collar unions.  In her time in the union movement Alison worked as an Organizer, Industrial Officer, Women’s Officer and Equal Opportunity specialist, and finally as a lawyer.

In addition to being a lawyer, Alison is also a trained playleader, and worked in the field of non-formal education, including dealing with children identified as being “at-risk”.  In her early years she was also the Education Vice President and then Guild President for the Murdoch University Student Guild.

A social justice and environmental campaigner for over two decades, Alison has been involved in numerous activist campaigns in everything from forests and nuclear disarmament, to education, health and human rights campaigns.  She has also sat on numerous Boards within the Community Legal sector and is passionate about both public interest law and the right for people to access justice.

Alison hopes to be a part of creating a sustainable economic and environmental future able to withstand the challenges of climate change.  She has a particular interest in giving voice to those least able to defend themselves, whether they be those dealing with mental illness, children, those struggling with poverty, or workers trying to get a fair go at work.

A long time resident of the East Metropolitan region, Alison was born in Mundaring and grew up in the “flatlands” of the East Metropolitan region where she still lives.

She is married with 3 beautiful children that she adores.

Alison's inaugural speech - Click here

Electoral region of East Metropolitan Region