Kevin Joseph Jude Michel (born 26 March 1961) is an Indian-born Australian politician. He has been a

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member of the

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since the 2017 state election, representing

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. Michel was born in Golden Rock, India, and migrated to Australia in 1990. He ran an air conditioning business in Karratha before entering politics. Michel was narrowly re-elected in the

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1961 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Western Australia Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly Indian emigrants to Australia Australian politicians of Indian descent 21st-century Australian politicians Australian politicians of Asian descent {{Australia-Labor-WesternAustralia-MP-stub