Joe Francis

Who is Joe Francis?

Joseph Michael "Joe" Francis is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2008 state election, representing Jandakot. He won the seat after overcoming the notional Labor majority.

Joe Francis was elected to the Thirty-Eighth Parliament for Jandakot on 6 September 2008 and re-elected March 2013.

Parliamentary Appointments

Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 11 November 2008 to 9 August 2012.

Ministerial Appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance; Commerce; Small Business from 29 June 2012 to 21 March 2013. Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Veterans from 21 March 2013.

Standing Committees

Member Public Accounts Committee from 13 November 2008 to 14 August 2012. Member Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation from 13 November 2008 to 14 August 2012.

Personal

Joe Francis was born on 11 December 1970 in Sydney, New South Wales. He arrived in Western Australia in 2000. Prior to entering Parliament he was a Naval Officer with the Royal Australian Navy.