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Vincent Alexander Catania (born 23 February 1977) is an Australian former politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2008 to 2022. He was previously a member of the Legislative Council from 2005 to 2008. Catania represented the Labor Party until July 2009, when he switched to the National Party.
Catania attended Trinity College. Prior to entering parliament, he served as state president of the Young Labor movement, and also held various positions in branch offices. Vincent Alexander Catania, Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
In a redistribution prior to 2013 state election, the North West electorate was abolished and replaced with the new seat of North West Central. The new electorate remained a marginal seat, with a notional non-Labor majority of 3.3 points. At the election, Catania and the Nationals received a 21.0-point swing on first preferences, with Labor being relegated to third place behind the Liberals. The final two-candidate-preferred count had the Nationals winning 59.7 percent of the vote. North West Central (*)(Key Seat), WA Votes 2013, ABC News. Retrieved 5 December 2016. In December 2013, a few months after the election, Catania was made parliamentary secretary to Mia Davies, the new Minister for Water and Minister for Forestry. He has also served two terms as the National Party whip. Mr Vincent Alexander Catania MLA, Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
In June 2022, he announced his intention to resign from parliament in August to spend more time with his family. He tendered his resignation to the speaker on 8 August.
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