The Greens Western Australia is the state branch of the Australian Greens in Western Australia. The Greens WA was formed following the merger of the WA Greens and the Green Earth Alliance. The Party only became officially affiliated with the Australian Greens in 2003.
There are currently four representatives of the party in the Western Australian Legislative Council: Giz Watson, Alison Xamon, Robin Chapple, and Lynn MacLaren. The Greens WA also have two representatives in the Australian Senate: Senator Rachel Siewert, who was elected in the 2004 election, and Scott Ludlam, who was elected to the Senate in the 2007 election.
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