Hon Colin Holt MLC

President The Nationals WA
Member for the South West Region

About Colin

A born and bred Goomalling lad, he completed a Bachelor of Science at UWA in 1985 Colin was employed by the WA Department of Agriculture. During his fourteen years with the Department he was fortunate enough to spend time in almost every region of our State, including the Kimberley, the Gascoyne, the Wheatbelt and the South West.

During this journey, he met his wife in Derby and married her while stationed in Bruce Rock. His daughter was born in Kununurra, his son was born in Carnarvon and his twin boys were born in Narrogin.

Colin was a founding director of the community development company, The ARID Group. This company was established to provide services and knowledge to regional communities for community development outcomes that include leadership development and community engagement. This work took him to all areas of Western Australia to work with Local Governments, community groups and country people passionate about their town and region.

Colin was elected to The Nationals WA State Executive in 2005 and is currently State President of The Nationals WA.

About the South West region

The South West region comprises the assembly electorate districts of Albany, Blackwood-Stirling, Bunbury, Collie-Preston, Dawesville, Mandurah, Murray-Wellington and Vasse.

Elector enrolment as at 26 February 2007: 167,871