Carpenter Ministry
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The Carpenter Ministry was the 34th Ministry of the Government of Western Australia
, and was led by Labor
Premier Alan Carpenter
and his deputy Eric Ripper
. It succeeded the Gallop Ministry
on 3 February 2006 due to the retirement of Dr Geoff Gallop
from politics on 25 January, and was in turn succeeded by the Barnett Ministry
on 23 September 2008 after the Labor Party lost government at the state election
held on 6 September.
, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 13 December 2006. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
, former Minister for Resources John Bowler
and former Minister for Indigenous Affairs Sheila McHale
. It was decided not to replace Norm Marlborough's position in the cabinet, vacated a month earlier, so the number of ministers decreased from 17 to 16. Apart from Tony McRae
and John Bowler
, the members remained Ministers until the end of the Carpenter Ministry on 23 September 2008.
Government of Western Australia
The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then...
, and was led by Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
Premier Alan Carpenter
Alan Carpenter
Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop...
and his deputy Eric Ripper
Eric Ripper
Eric Stephen Ripper is the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.He grew up on a wheat/sheep farm near Nyabing. Ripper later attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts and a...
. It succeeded the Gallop Ministry
Gallop Ministry
The Gallop Ministry was the 33rd Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, and was led by Labor Premier Geoff Gallop and his deputy, Eric Ripper. It succeeded the Court-Cowan Ministry on 16 February 2001, following the defeat of the Liberal-National coalition government at the 2001 election...
on 3 February 2006 due to the retirement of Dr Geoff Gallop
Geoff Gallop
Geoffrey Ian Gallop, AC is an Australian academic and former politician. He was the Premier of Western Australia from 2001 to 2006. He currently resides in Sydney.-Early life and education:...
from politics on 25 January, and was in turn succeeded by the Barnett Ministry
Barnett Ministry
The Barnett Ministry is the 35th and current Ministry of the Government of Western Australia. It includes 13 members of the Liberal Party, three members of the National Party of Western Australia and an independent. It is led by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, and Deputy Premier Dr...
on 23 September 2008 after the Labor Party lost government at the state election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
held on 6 September.
First Ministry
The Governor, Ken MichaelKen Michael
Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC was the 32nd Governor of Western Australia, succeeding Lieutenant-General John Sanderson.His vice-regal appointment was announced on 6 June 2005 by the then Premier Geoff Gallop and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth on 18 January 2006 by the Chief Justice of...
, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 13 December 2006. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
Premier Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. The Premier has similar functions in Western Australia to those performed by the Prime Minister of Australia at the national level, subject to the different Constitutions... Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for State Development Minister for Federal Affairs |
Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop... , BA Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both... , MLA |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Western Australia The Deputy Premier of Western Australia is a role in the Government of Western Australia assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Western Australia. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Western Australia in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence... Treasurer Treasurer of Western Australia The Treasurer of the State of Western Australia is the title held by the Cabinet Minister who is responsible for the management of Western Australia's public sector finances, and for preparing and delivering the annual State Budget... Minister for Government Enterprises Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management |
Eric Ripper Eric Ripper Eric Stephen Ripper is the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.He grew up on a wheat/sheep farm near Nyabing. Ripper later attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts and a... , BA, Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education The Diploma of Education, often abbreviated to DipEd or GradDipEd, is a postgraduate qualification offered in many Commonwealth countries including Australia, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom... , MLA |
Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for the Mid West Minister for the Wheatbelt Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Kim Chance Kim Chance Kim Chance is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Parliament of Western Australia, and was Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, the Mid West and Wheatbelt and Great Southern until the September 2008 WA election... , MLC |
Minister for Education and Training Minister for Education (Western Australia) The Minister for Education of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of education, and is answerable to the Parliament for all actions taken by the Department of Education and Training under... |
Ljiljanna Ravlich Ljiljanna Ravlich Ljiljanna Ravlich is a Western Australian politician. She is currently an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, and was most notable for being the Minister for Education during the debate over the introduction of outcomes-based education... , BA (SocSc), Dip.Ed., MLC |
Minister for Police and Emergency Services (from 8 May 2006) Minister for Community Safety (from 8 May 2006) Minister for Water Resources Minister for Sport and Recreation Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly |
John Kobelke John Kobelke John Charles Kobelke in Mount Lawley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta.... , BSc Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on... , Dip.Ed., JP Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions... , MLA |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Western Australia The Attorney-General of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of law and justice. Before the advent of representative government in 1870, the title was Advocate-General of Western Australia... Minister for Health Minister for Electoral Affairs |
Jim McGinty Jim McGinty James Andrew McGinty is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2009, representing the district of Fremantle. He was Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1996... , BA, BJuris (Hons), LL.B. Bachelor of Laws The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree... , JP, MLA |
Minister for Housing and Works Minister for Consumer Protection Minister for Heritage Minister for Land Information |
Michelle Roberts Michelle Roberts Michelle Hopkins Roberts is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she currently represents the Electoral district of Midland in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.... , BA, Dip.Ed., MLA |
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure |
Alannah MacTiernan Alannah MacTiernan Alannah Joan Geraldine Cecilia MacTiernan is an Australian politician. She was an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Armadale until her resignation from the Western Australian Parliament on 19 July 2010... , BA, LL.B., BJuris, JP, MLA |
Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Tourism Minister for Culture and the Arts |
Sheila McHale Sheila McHale Sheila Margaret McHale is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Government of Western Australia. Prior to retirement, she served as Member for Kenwick and Minister for Disability Services, Tourism, Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection.... , BA, Dip.Soc.Sci., JP, MLA |
Minister for the Environment Minister for Racing and Gaming |
Mark McGowan, BA, LL.B., Dip LP, MLA |
Minister for Energy Minister for Science and Innovation |
Fran Logan Fran Logan Francis "Fran" Michael Logan is an Australian politician who is currently a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Cockburn in the southern suburbs of Perth for the Labor Party... , BA (Hons), MLA |
Minister for Resources Minister assisting the Minister for State Development Minister for Employment Protection Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Minister for Great Southern |
John Bowler John Bowler (politician) John James Mansell Bowler is a Western Australian politician who has represented the electoral district of Murchison-Eyre since 2001.... , JP, MLA |
Minister for Police and Emergency Services (3 February–8 May 2006) Minister for Justice (3 February–8 May 2006) Minister for Community Safety (3 February–8 May 2006) ---- Minister for Disability Services (8–9 May 2006) Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (8–9 May 2006) Minister for Seniors and Volunteering (8–9 May 2006) |
John D'Orazio John D'Orazio John Biase D'Orazio was a Western Australian politician. A pharmacist by trade, he served as mayor of the City of Bayswater from 1983 until 2000, then was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly electorate of Ballajura in 2001, where he served until 2008.Elected as a member of the... , BSc, MPS, MLA (3 February–9 May 2006) |
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Minister for Fisheries Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne |
Jon Ford, JP, MLC |
Minister for Disability Services (3 February–8 May 2006) Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (3 February–8 May 2006) Minister for Women's Interests ---- Minister for Justice (8–26 May 2006) Minister for Disability Services (9–26 May 2006) Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (9–26 May 2006) ---- Minister for Corrective Services (from 26 May 2006) Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Small Business (from 9 November 2006) Minister assisting the Minister for Federal Affairs |
Margaret Quirk Margaret Quirk Margaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia... , MA Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... , LL.B. (Hons), MLA |
Minister for Small Business Minister for Peel and the South West Minister assisting the Minister for Education and Training |
Norm Marlborough Norm Marlborough Norman "Norm" Richard Marlborough was a Western Australian state politician.Marlborough was born in Yorkshire, England and arrived in Western Australia in 1963. Before he entered parliament he was a fitter and turner and later a union official... , MLA (3 February–9 November 2006) |
Minister for Community Development Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister for Youth Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (3 February–26 May 2006) |
David Templeman David Templeman David Alan Templeman was born 21 November 1965 in Northam Western Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mandurah after winning the seat in the 2001 election defeating Roger Keith Nicholls.In 1994, he was elected to the... , BEd Bachelor of Education A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:... , DipTchg Diploma of Education The Diploma of Education, often abbreviated to DipEd or GradDipEd, is a postgraduate qualification offered in many Commonwealth countries including Australia, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom... , MLA |
Minister for Disability Services (from 26 May 2006) Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (from 26 May 2006) Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (from 26 May 2006) |
Tony McRae Tony McRae Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton.... , MLA (from 26 May 2006) |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Kate Doust Kate Doust Catherine Esther Doust is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2001, representing the region of South Metropolitan.Doust was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia... , MLC Sue Ellery Sue Ellery Sue Ellery is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Child Protection; Communities; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering in the state of Western Australia. She is the current Member for the South Metropolitan.... , MLC Adele Farina Adele Farina Adele Farina is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2001, representing South West Region... , MLC Mick Murray Mick Murray (politician) Michael "Mick" Philip Murray was born on 26 November 1949 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001... , MLA Tony McRae Tony McRae Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton.... , MLA (3 February–26 May 2006) Peter Watson Peter Watson (politician) Peter Bruce Watson is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001, representing the electorate of Albany.... , MLA Martin Whitely Martin Whitely Martin Paul Whitely was born on 19 October 1959 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001... , BCom Bachelor of Commerce A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA... , MLA (from 26 May 2006) |
- On 8 May 2006, John D'OrazioJohn D'OrazioJohn Biase D'Orazio was a Western Australian politician. A pharmacist by trade, he served as mayor of the City of Bayswater from 1983 until 2000, then was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly electorate of Ballajura in 2001, where he served until 2008.Elected as a member of the...
, who had driven his ministerial car for two months with a suspended licence, was removed from his portfolios of Police and Emergency Services and Community Safety, which were reallocated to John KobelkeJohn KobelkeJohn Charles Kobelke in Mount Lawley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta....
, and Justice, which was reallocated to Margaret QuirkMargaret QuirkMargaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia...
. He was assigned to Quirk's portfolios of Disability Services and Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, and David TemplemanDavid TemplemanDavid Alan Templeman was born 21 November 1965 in Northam Western Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mandurah after winning the seat in the 2001 election defeating Roger Keith Nicholls.In 1994, he was elected to the...
's portfolio of Seniors and Volunteering. The following day, he resigned from the Ministry following criticism of the decision to retain him in Cabinet, and his new portfolios returned to their original holders. - On 26 May 2006, Tony McRaeTony McRaeAnthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton....
, previously a Parliamentary Secretary, was promoted to the Ministry, and was allocated the portfolios of Disability Services, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests previously held by Margaret QuirkMargaret QuirkMargaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia...
, and became Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, previously filled by David TemplemanDavid TemplemanDavid Alan Templeman was born 21 November 1965 in Northam Western Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mandurah after winning the seat in the 2001 election defeating Roger Keith Nicholls.In 1994, he was elected to the...
. The portfolio of Justice, held by Margaret Quirk, was renamed Corrective Services, while Martin WhitelyMartin WhitelyMartin Paul Whitely was born on 19 October 1959 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001...
was appointed to replace McRae as a Parliamentary Secretary. - On 9 November 2006, Norm MarlboroughNorm MarlboroughNorman "Norm" Richard Marlborough was a Western Australian state politician.Marlborough was born in Yorkshire, England and arrived in Western Australia in 1963. Before he entered parliament he was a fitter and turner and later a union official...
was removed from the Ministry and resigned from Parliament, triggering a by-electionPeel state by-election, 2007A by-election for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly district of Peel was held on 3 February 2007.The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labor MP Norm Marlborough...
in his seat. His portfolio of Small Business was reallocated to Margaret QuirkMargaret QuirkMargaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia...
, while Peel and the South West were reallocated to Mark McGowan.
Second Ministry
On 13 December 2006, the Premier announced a major Cabinet reshuffle, with only five ministers being unaffected. Three ministers were demoted to junior posts—former Minister for Education Ljiljanna RavlichLjiljanna Ravlich
Ljiljanna Ravlich is a Western Australian politician. She is currently an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, and was most notable for being the Minister for Education during the debate over the introduction of outcomes-based education...
, former Minister for Resources John Bowler
John Bowler
John Bowler may refer to:*John Bowler , English actor in The Bill*John Bowler , Western Australian politician*John Bowler , Chairman of English football club Crewe Alexandra...
and former Minister for Indigenous Affairs Sheila McHale
Sheila McHale
Sheila Margaret McHale is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Government of Western Australia. Prior to retirement, she served as Member for Kenwick and Minister for Disability Services, Tourism, Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection....
. It was decided not to replace Norm Marlborough's position in the cabinet, vacated a month earlier, so the number of ministers decreased from 17 to 16. Apart from Tony McRae
Tony McRae
Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton....
and John Bowler
John Bowler
John Bowler may refer to:*John Bowler , English actor in The Bill*John Bowler , Western Australian politician*John Bowler , Chairman of English football club Crewe Alexandra...
, the members remained Ministers until the end of the Carpenter Ministry on 23 September 2008.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
Premier Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. The Premier has similar functions in Western Australia to those performed by the Prime Minister of Australia at the national level, subject to the different Constitutions... Minister for Federal-State Relations Minister for Trade Minister for Science and Innovation Minister for Public Sector Management |
Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop... , BA Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both... , MLA |
Deputy Premier Deputy Premier of Western Australia The Deputy Premier of Western Australia is a role in the Government of Western Australia assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Western Australia. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Western Australia in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence... Treasurer Treasurer of Western Australia The Treasurer of the State of Western Australia is the title held by the Cabinet Minister who is responsible for the management of Western Australia's public sector finances, and for preparing and delivering the annual State Budget... Minister for State Development |
Eric Ripper Eric Ripper Eric Stephen Ripper is the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.He grew up on a wheat/sheep farm near Nyabing. Ripper later attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts and a... , BA, Dip.Ed. Diploma of Education The Diploma of Education, often abbreviated to DipEd or GradDipEd, is a postgraduate qualification offered in many Commonwealth countries including Australia, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom... , MLA |
Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for the Mid West Minister for the Wheatbelt Minister for Great Southern (from 2 March 2007) Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Kim Chance Kim Chance Kim Chance is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Parliament of Western Australia, and was Minister for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, the Mid West and Wheatbelt and Great Southern until the September 2008 WA election... , MLC |
Minister for Local Government (from 2 March 2007) Minister for Racing and Gaming (from 2 March 2007) Minister for Government Enterprises Minister for Multicultural Interests and Citizenship Minister for Goldfields-Esperance(from 2 March 2007) Minister for Youth Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure |
Ljiljanna Ravlich Ljiljanna Ravlich Ljiljanna Ravlich is a Western Australian politician. She is currently an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, and was most notable for being the Minister for Education during the debate over the introduction of outcomes-based education... , BA (SocSc), Dip.Ed., MLC |
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Minister for Community Safety Minister for Water Resources Minister for Sport and Recreation Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly |
John Kobelke John Kobelke John Charles Kobelke in Mount Lawley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta.... , BSc Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on... , Dip.Ed., JP Justice of the Peace A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions... , MLA |
Attorney-General Attorney-General of Western Australia The Attorney-General of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of law and justice. Before the advent of representative government in 1870, the title was Advocate-General of Western Australia... Minister for Health Minister for Electoral Affairs |
Jim McGinty Jim McGinty James Andrew McGinty is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2009, representing the district of Fremantle. He was Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1996... , BA, BJuris (Hons), LL.B. Bachelor of Laws The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree... , JP, MLA |
Minister for Employment Protection (2 March 2007–26 February 2008) Minister for Housing and Works Minister for Heritage Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister for Land Information |
Michelle Roberts Michelle Roberts Michelle Hopkins Roberts is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she currently represents the Electoral district of Midland in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.... , BA, Dip.Ed., MLA |
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure |
Alannah MacTiernan Alannah MacTiernan Alannah Joan Geraldine Cecilia MacTiernan is an Australian politician. She was an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Armadale until her resignation from the Western Australian Parliament on 19 July 2010... , BA, LL.B., BJuris, JP, MLA |
Minister for Disability Services (from 2 March 2007) Minister for Tourism Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Consumer Protection |
Sheila McHale Sheila McHale Sheila Margaret McHale is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Government of Western Australia. Prior to retirement, she served as Member for Kenwick and Minister for Disability Services, Tourism, Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection.... , BA, Dip.Soc.Sci., JP, MLA |
Minister for Education and Training Minister for Education (Western Australia) The Minister for Education of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of education, and is answerable to the Parliament for all actions taken by the Department of Education and Training under... Minister for the South West ---- (26 February–2 March 2007) Minister for the Environment Minister for Climate Change Minister for Disability Services |
Mark McGowan, BA, LL.B., Dip LP, MLA |
Minister for Energy Minister for Resources Minister for Industry and Enterprise |
Fran Logan Fran Logan Francis "Fran" Michael Logan is an Australian politician who is currently a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Cockburn in the southern suburbs of Perth for the Labor Party... , BA (Hons), MLA |
Minister for Local Government Minister for Employment Protection Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Minister for Great Southern |
John Bowler John Bowler (politician) John James Mansell Bowler is a Western Australian politician who has represented the electoral district of Murchison-Eyre since 2001.... , JP, MLA (until 2 March 2007) |
Minister for Employment Protection (from 26 February 2008) Minister for Regional Development Minister for Fisheries Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne |
Jon Ford, JP, MLC |
Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Small Business Minister for Women's Interests (until 2 March 2007) Minister assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations (until 26 February 2008) |
Margaret Quirk Margaret Quirk Margaret Mary Quirk is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Corrective Services; Small Business; Minister Assisting the Minister for Federal-State Relations in the state of Western Australia... , MA Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... , LL.B. (Hons), MLA |
Minister for Child Protection (until 2 March 2007) Minister for Communities (until 2 March 2007) Minister for Seniors and Volunteering (until 2 March 2007) Minister for the Environment (from 2 March 2007) Minister for Climate Change (from 2 March 2007) Minister for the Peel Region |
David Templeman David Templeman David Alan Templeman was born 21 November 1965 in Northam Western Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mandurah after winning the seat in the 2001 election defeating Roger Keith Nicholls.In 1994, he was elected to the... , BEd Bachelor of Education A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:... , DipTchg Diploma of Education The Diploma of Education, often abbreviated to DipEd or GradDipEd, is a postgraduate qualification offered in many Commonwealth countries including Australia, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom... , MLA |
Minister for the Environment Minister for Climate Change Minister for Disability Services |
Tony McRae Tony McRae Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton.... , MLA (until 26 February 2007) |
Minister for Child Protection Minister for Communities Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Seniors and Volunteering |
Sue Ellery Sue Ellery Sue Ellery is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Child Protection; Communities; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering in the state of Western Australia. She is the current Member for the South Metropolitan.... , MLC (from 2 March 2007) |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Kate Doust Kate Doust Catherine Esther Doust is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2001, representing the region of South Metropolitan.Doust was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia... , MLC Sue Ellery Sue Ellery Sue Ellery is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Child Protection; Communities; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering in the state of Western Australia. She is the current Member for the South Metropolitan.... , MLC (until 2 March 2007) Adele Farina Adele Farina Adele Farina is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2001, representing South West Region... , BA, LL.B., MLC John Hyde, MLA (from 11 April 2007) Mick Murray Mick Murray (politician) Michael "Mick" Philip Murray was born on 26 November 1949 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001... , MLA Jaye Radisich Jaye Radisich Jaye Amber Radisich is an Australian politician. She was Australian Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Swan Hills. Radisich was the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Western Australian parliament.Radisich was... , MLA (from 11 April 2007) Peter Watson Peter Watson (politician) Peter Bruce Watson is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001, representing the electorate of Albany.... , MLA Martin Whitely Martin Whitely Martin Paul Whitely was born on 19 October 1959 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001... , BCom Bachelor of Commerce A Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, or BCA... , MLA |
- On 26 February 2007, Minister for the Environment Tony McRaeTony McRaeAnthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton....
was removed from the Ministry. Mark McGowan temporarily assumed McRae's three portfolios. - On 27 February 2007, John BowlerJohn BowlerJohn Bowler may refer to:*John Bowler , English actor in The Bill*John Bowler , Western Australian politician*John Bowler , Chairman of English football club Crewe Alexandra...
was removed from the Ministry and resigned from the Labor Party after details of his relationship with former Premier Brian BurkeBrian BurkeBrian Thomas Burke was Labor premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988...
and fellow lobbyist Julian GrillJulian GrillJulian Fletcher Grill is a former member of the Australian Labor Party and Member of the Parliament of Western Australia as the Member for Eyre....
. On 2 March 2007, his term as a minister formally concluded and the Premier reshuffled the Cabinet. The ministry was reduced from 16 to 15 members, whilst parliamentary secretary Sue EllerySue EllerySue Ellery is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Child Protection; Communities; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering in the state of Western Australia. She is the current Member for the South Metropolitan....
was promoted to the ministry and the portfolios formerly assigned to McRae and Bowler were distributed.