Hundreds farewell Jaye Radisich

Former State Labor MP Jaye Radisich was given a standing ovation as she was farewelled by hundreds of mourners at Fremantle Cemetery today.

Ms Radisich died last Saturday aged 35 after battling a rare kidney cancer.

Among the mourners were Defence Minister Stephen Smith, State Opposition Leader Mark McGowan, former State Labor leader Eric Ripper, former State Labor MP and Vincent mayor Alannah MacTiernan, retiring Labor MP John Kobelke, former Labor and now National Party MP Vince Catania, Deputy Opposition Leader Roger Cook and Liberal MP Robyn McSweeney.

Ms Radisich was remembered by friends and family as the life of the party, passionate, enthusiastic and honest.

The lively former politician rose to fame when at 23 years of age she became the youngest woman ever elected to WAs Parliament.

Opposition police spokeswoman Michelle Roberts spoke about Ms Radisichs remarkable victory in Swan Hills at the 2001 election when she managed an 11.7 per cent swing to win the seat for Labor.

Ms Roberts said Ms Radisich had kept a promise made in her maiden speech to Parliament to keep it real and had livened up the stuffy corridors of Parliament.

Ms Radisichs friend Daniel Smith delivered the eulogy saying he had never met somebody who had so many friends.

He spoke of her love for the West Coast Eagles and weakness for reality TV.

Mr Smith said Ms Radisich was a person who would not be forgotten and someone who was before her time, even in her death.

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