White was succeeded in the role by David O'Byrne, who resigned after less than a month due to sexual harassment allegations.

[2] She attended Sorell School, Rosny College and the University of Tasmania, where she studied journalism, political science, and international business management and marketing.

Her campaign focused on "renewal", pointing out that sitting MPs Michael Polley and David Llewellyn had both been in the parliament for over twenty years.

[7] White also expressed the hope that Shane Broad would fill the newly vacated seat, and promised to bring him into the ministry.

[8] White announced in December 2017 that under a Labor government she would phase out pokies in pubs and clubs thus breaking the decades long monopoly of Federal Hotels.

[9] The reason given was to protect people with mental health issues and the lower socio-economic strata, both of whom are susceptible to pokies addictions.

[13] In February 2018, she declared the ALP would not be supporting the Liberals in attempting to re-introduce the state's anti-protest laws.

[15] At the election in March, White led Labor to a three-seat gain, while paring the Liberals back to a bare majority of one seat.

[20] On 12 February 2025 White resigned from state parliament to focus on her campaign for the 2025 Australian federal election.