Martin Whitely
Martin Whitely | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Roleystone | |
| In office 10 February 2001 – 25 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Tubby |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Bassendean | |
| In office 26 February 2005 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Clive Brown |
| Succeeded by | Dave Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1959 Perth Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
Martin Paul Whitely (born 19 October 1959) is a mental health researcher, author and was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from February 2001 until he retired from state politics in March 2013. During his parliamentary and academic research career Whitely has been a prominent critic of increasing child mental health medication prescribing rates.