Nola Marino

Nola Bethwyn Marino (née Catalano; born 18 February 1954) is a former Australian politician. She was a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2025, representing the Western Australian seat of Forrest for the Liberal Party. She was Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019 and served as an assistant minister in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022.

Early life Marino was born on 18 February 1954 in Harvey, Western Australia.

Marino grew up in Brunswick Junction, Western Australia. Before entering politics she ran a dairy farm with her husband. From 2001 to 2007, she served on the board of Dairy Western Australia, an industry lobby group. She also served as president of the Harvey Bulls Football Club for ten years. In 2017, the South West Football League announced that it would name the best and fairest award in its women's competition the Nola Marino Medal.

Politics Marino was elected to parliament at the 2007 federal election, succeeding the retiring Geoff Prosser in the Division of Forrest. She is the first woman to represent the electorate, which was established in 1922. In February 2008, Marino was appointed by Brendan Nelson as one of the party whips in the House of Representatives, serving alongside Michael Johnson and Chief Whip Alex Somlyay. In the lead-up to the 2016 federal election, Marino was challenged for Liberal preselection by Ben Small, the president of the party's Bunbury branch. She won the vote 51–16, with Turnbull sending a letter of support.

After the 2019 federal election, Marino was appointed Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories in the Morrison government. She consequently relinquished her position as whip. She remained as an assistant minister until the government's defeat at the 2022 election. She retired from parliament at the 2025 election. but by 2023 was viewed as factionally unaligned.

Personal life In 1972, Marino married Carmelo "Charlie" Marino, an Italian immigrant. During the Australian parliamentary eligibility crisis, it was suggested that she might be a dual citizen of Italy through her marriage. She subsequently released a statement from the Italian consulate in Perth stating that she "is not nor has ever been an Italian citizen".

As of 2024, Marino lived in Harvey, Western Australia, and owned properties in Harvey and Myalup, which she leased out for farming.