Michael Sutherland

Michael Sutherland MLA
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 September 2008
Preceded by	N/A
Constituency	Mount Lawley
Personal details
Born	October 23, 1954 (1954-10-23) (age 57) Johannesburg South Africa
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Profession	Barrister and Solicitor and Notary Public

Michael William Sutherland (born 23 October 1954) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since September 2008, representing the electorate of Mount Lawley. Michael is the Deputy Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. Prior to State politics, Michael was involved with the City of Perth Council as a Councillor from 1995 and was elected as Deputy Mayor for three terms. He retired from the City of Perth Council in early 2009. Between 1982 and 1987 Michael served as a Johannesburg City Councillor.

Michael was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and arrived in Australia in April 1988. He has practiced law in Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley since 1988 and is a well-known figure amongst local community and sporting groups.

External links

• Official site

References

• "Parliament of Western Australia - Members of the Legislative Assembly". Parliament of Western Australia. http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/Memblist.nsf/WAllMembersFlat/Sutherland,+Michael+William?opendocument. Retrieved 24 June 2009. 
• "Michael Sutherland's Inaugural Address to Parliament". Michael Sutherland's Inaugural Address to Parliament. http://www.michaelsutherland.com.au/index.php?page=about-michael. Retrieved 24 June 2009. 

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Name	Sutherland, Michael
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Date of birth	23 October 1954
Place of birth	Johannesburg South Africa
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