Monica Holmes


Monica Rose Holmes, née Blagrove is an English-born Australian politician.

Biography

Early life

Monica Holmes was born in Bushey in Hertfordshire, England on 25 June 1944. She emigrated to Western Australia in 1983.

Career

She worked as a self-employed hotelier and an executive with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In 1996, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for the new seat of Southern River. She was Deputy Chairman of Committees from 1997 to 1999 and Acting Speaker from 1999 to 2001, when she lost her seat.