Background
Mitchell was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1956 and arrived in Western Australia in 1970 as a teenager.
Mitchell was born in Brisbane, Queensland in 1956 and arrived in Western Australia in 1970 as a teenager.
University of Western Australia.
She attended the University of Western Australia (University of Western Australia) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree. After completing a Diploma of Education, Mitchell spent 15 years as a high school teacher. Prior to entering politics she worked for the Western Australian Government in the Department of Sport and Recreation.
She is a former president of Tennis West and has been a director of Tennis Australia.
Mitchell was first elected to parliament at the 2008 state election. She defeated incumbent Labor Member of Parliament Judy Hughes.
She has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2008, representing the district of Kingsley.