Gallop Ministry
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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
six days earlier. The Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March 2005 following the February 2005 election
. It was succeeded by the Carpenter Ministry
on 3 February 2006 due to the retirement of Dr Geoff Gallop
from politics on 25 January.
, designated 14 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 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
on 26 February 2005, the Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March—the only personnel change resulted from the retirement from politics of Clive Brown.
The Governor, Ken Michael
, 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 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
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 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:...
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 Court-Cowan Ministry
Court-Cowan Ministry
The Court-Cowan Ministry was the 32nd Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, and was led by Liberal Premier Richard Court and his deputy, the Nationals' Hendy Cowan. It succeeded the Lawrence ministry on 16 February 1993, following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1993 election...
on 16 February 2001, following the defeat of the Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
-National
National Party of Western Australia
The National Party of Western Australia is a political party in Western Australia. It is affiliated with the National Party of Australia but maintains a separate structure and identity....
coalition government at the 2001 election
Western Australian state election, 2001
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 10 February 2001 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
six days earlier. The Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March 2005 following the February 2005 election
Western Australian state election, 2005
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
. It was succeeded by the Carpenter Ministry
Carpenter Ministry
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...
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.
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 14 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 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
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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 Federal Affairs Minister for Science Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
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:... , BEc, 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... , MPhil Master of Philosophy The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil... , D.Phil. (Oxon St John's College, Oxford __FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of... ), 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 Energy |
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 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... , 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 and Fisheries Minister for the Mid West Minister for the Wheatbelt Minister for the Great Southern 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 Housing (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Works and Services (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Housing and Works (2 July 2001–27 June 2003) Minister for Local Government and Regional Development (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Heritage (from 27 June 2003) Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne Minister for Goldfields-Esperance |
Tom Stephens Tom Stephens Thomas Gregory Stephens is a West Australian parliamentarian. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Parliament of Western Australia since 1982, serving in the Legislative Council from 1982 to 2004, and in the Legislative Assembly since 2005... , BA, MLC (until 16 September 2004) |
(until 2 July 2001:)
Minister for Training (2 July 2001–14 January 2003) Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Indigenous Affairs (from 27 June 2003) Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (from 27 June 2003) |
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 (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Electoral Affairs (until 27 June 2003:)
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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 |
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Minister for the Environment and Heritage (until 27 June 2003) Minister for the Environment (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Water Resources (until 2 July 2001) |
Dr Judy Edwards Judy Edwards Dr Judith Mary Edwards in Beverley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. She was the ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from May 1990 to September 2008, representing the electorate of Maylands.... , MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae , are the two first professional degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries... , MLA |
Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Local Government (until 2 July 2001) Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (9 March 2001–1 July 2002) Minister for Justice (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Community Safety (from 27 June 2003) |
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 State Development Minister for Tourism (9 March 2001–27 June 2003) Minister for Small Business (until 27 June 2003) Minister for Goldfields-Esperance (until 2 July 2001) |
Clive Brown, MLA |
Minister for Education 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... (until 14 January 2003) Minister for Education and Training (from 14 January 2003) Minister for Sport and Recreation (until 27 June 2003) Minister for Indigenous Affairs (until 27 June 2003) |
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, MLA |
Minister for Community Development Minister for Women's Interests (from 9 March 2001) Minister for Seniors and Youth (from 9 March 2001) Minister for Disability Services 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 Health (until 27 June 2003) (from 27 June 2003:)
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Bob Kucera Bob Kucera Robert Charles Kucera is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Yokine, initially for the Australian Labor Party and from June 2008 as an independent.Joining the police force of Western Australia in... , APM, MLA |
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Minister for Housing and Works (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Government Enterprises (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Land Information (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Goldfields-Esperance (2 July 2001–27 June 2003) Minister assisting the Treasurer (until 2 July 2001) |
Nick Griffiths Nick Griffiths Nicholas David Griffiths is an Australian politician.He currently is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region.Griffiths was born in Barry, Wales... , LL.B., MLC |
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Minister for Heritage Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne Minister for Goldfields-Esperance |
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 (from 21 September 2004) |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Mark McGowan, BA, LL.B., Dip LP, MLA 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 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 Graham Giffard Graham Giffard Graham Thomas Giffard is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2000 to 2008, representing the North Metropolitan Region.... , BA, MIR, MLC Ken Travers Ken Travers Kenneth "Ken" Dunstan Elder Travers born 1 February 1961 in Sussex, England is an Australian politician. He is currently the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the North Metropolitan Region... , MLC 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 (until 21 September 2004) 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 21 September 2004) 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 (from 21 September 2004) |
- On 3 March 2001, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Alannah MacTiernanAlannah MacTiernanAlannah 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...
, whose portfolio included road safety, lost her licence after being booked for driving at 98 km/h in a 60 km/h zone near PinjarraPinjarra, Western AustraliaPinjarra is a town in the Peel region of Western Australia along the South Western Highway, from the state capital, Perth and south-east of the coastal city of Mandurah. Its local government area is the Shire of Murray. At the 2006 census, Pinjarra had a population of 3,279.Pinjarra is an area...
. On 9 March 2001, Premier Gallop appointed Minister for Police Michelle RobertsMichelle RobertsMichelle 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....
as Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure with respect to Road Safety, meaning that Roberts would chair the Ministerial Council on Road Safety and be responsible for three Acts of Parliament. - The parliamentary secretaries were not appointed at the same time as the rest of the Ministry. A separate announcement was made on 23 March 2001 confirming their appointments.
- On 27 June 2003, a Cabinet reshuffle removed Health from Bob KuceraBob KuceraRobert Charles Kucera is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Yokine, initially for the Australian Labor Party and from June 2008 as an independent.Joining the police force of Western Australia in...
and Housing and Works from Tom StephensTom StephensThomas Gregory Stephens is a West Australian parliamentarian. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Parliament of Western Australia since 1982, serving in the Legislative Council from 1982 to 2004, and in the Legislative Assembly since 2005...
, reallocating the portfolios to Jim McGintyJim McGintyJames 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...
and Nick GriffithsNick GriffithsNicholas David Griffiths is an Australian politician.He currently is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region.Griffiths was born in Barry, Wales...
respectively. The membership of the Cabinet remained unchanged. - On 16 September 2004, Tom StephensTom StephensThomas Gregory Stephens is a West Australian parliamentarian. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Parliament of Western Australia since 1982, serving in the Legislative Council from 1982 to 2004, and in the Legislative Assembly since 2005...
MLC resigned from the Ministry and from Parliament in order to contest the seat of KalgoorlieDivision of KalgoorlieThe Division of Kalgoorlie was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia, named after the city of Kalgoorlie. The Division, which was proclaimed in 1900 as one of the original 75 divisions to be contested at the first Federal election, covered most of the land area of...
at the October 2004 federal election. Kim ChanceKim ChanceKim 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...
adopted the portfolios before they were reassigned to Ljiljanna RavlichLjiljanna RavlichLjiljanna 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...
, who was promoted from parliamentary secretary to Minister on 21 September 2004.
Second Ministry
Following the state electionWestern Australian state election, 2005
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
on 26 February 2005, the Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March—the only personnel change resulted from the retirement from politics of Clive Brown.
The Governor, Ken Michael
Ken 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 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index.
| Office | Minister |
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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 Water Resources Minister for Federal Affairs |
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:... , BEc, 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... , MPhil Master of Philosophy The Master of Philosophy is a postgraduate research degree.An M.Phil. is a lesser degree than a Doctor of Philosophy , but in many cases it is considered to be a more senior degree than a taught Master's degree, as it is often a thesis-only degree. In some instances, an M.Phil... , D.Phil. (Oxon St John's College, Oxford __FORCETOC__St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford, one of the larger Oxford colleges with approximately 390 undergraduates, 200 postgraduates and over 100 academic staff. It was founded by Sir Thomas White, a merchant, in 1555, whose heart is buried in the chapel of... ), 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 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... , 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 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 Consumer and Employment Protection Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Water Resources 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 the Environment Minister for Science |
Dr Judy Edwards Judy Edwards Dr Judith Mary Edwards in Beverley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. She was the ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from May 1990 to September 2008, representing the electorate of Maylands.... , MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, or in Latin Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae , are the two first professional degrees awarded upon graduation from medical school in medicine and surgery by universities in various countries... , MLA |
Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Community Safety |
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 State Development Minister for Energy |
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, MLA |
Minister for Community Development Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Women's Interests |
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 Disability Services Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Seniors |
Bob Kucera Bob Kucera Robert Charles Kucera is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Yokine, initially for the Australian Labor Party and from June 2008 as an independent.Joining the police force of Western Australia in... , APM, MLA (until 13 October 2005) |
Minister for Tourism Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Youth Minister for Peel and the South West (13 October–25 November 2005:)
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Mark McGowan, BA, LL.B., Dip LP, MLA |
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Minister for Housing and Works Minister for Heritage Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure |
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 and Regional Development Minister for Land Information Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Minister for the Great Southern |
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... , MLA |
Minister for Justice Minister for Small Business |
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 |
Minister for Fisheries Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne |
Jon Ford, JP, MLC |
Minister for Disability Services Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Seniors and Volunteering 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 (from 25 November 2005) |
Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointed 26 April 2005) |
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, LL.B. (Hons), MLA (until 25 November 2005) 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 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.... , MLC 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 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 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 24 May 2005) |
- On 13 October 2005, Bob KuceraBob KuceraRobert Charles Kucera is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the district of Yokine, initially for the Australian Labor Party and from June 2008 as an independent.Joining the police force of Western Australia in...
resigned from the ministry. His portfolios were assumed by Mark McGowan until 25 November 2005, when they were split between incoming minister 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 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...
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