McGowan ministry
36th and 37th Western Australia government ministry
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The McGowan ministry was the 36th and 37th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Mark McGowan and Deputy Premier Roger Cook, it succeeded the Barnett ministry following the 2017 election.[1][2]
Kim Beazley (from 2018)
McGowan ministry | |
|---|---|
.svg){kind=small} 36th Cabinet of Western Australia | |
| Date formed | 16 March 2017 |
| Date dissolved | 8 June 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Kerry Sanderson (until 2018) Kim Beazley (from 2018) |
| Premier | Mark McGowan |
| Deputy premier | Roger Cook |
| No. of ministers | 17 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority Labor Government |
| Opposition party | Liberal |
| Opposition leader | Colin Barnett (2017) Mike Nahan (2017–2019) Liza Harvey (2019–2020) Zak Kirkup (2020–2021) Mia Davies (2021–2023) Shane Love (2023) |
| History | |
| Election | 2017 Western Australian state election |
| Predecessor | Barnett ministry |
| Successor | Cook ministry |
Governor Kerry Sanderson designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899.[3]
First ministry
Second ministry
| Office | Minister | Image |
|---|---|---|
|
Premier |
Mark McGowan, MLA |  |
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Deputy Premier |
Roger Cook, MLA |  |
|
Minister for Education and Training |
Sue Ellery, MLC |  |
|
Minister for Mental Health (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021) |
Stephen Dawson, MLC |  |
|
Minister for Regional Development |
Alannah MacTiernan, MLC |  |
|
Minister for Tourism (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021) |
David Templeman, MLA | |
| John Quigley, MLA | ||
|
Minister for Police |
Paul Papalia, MLA | |
|
Minister for Energy |
Bill Johnston, MLA | |
|
Minister for Transport |
Rita Saffioti, MLA | |
|
Minister for Finance |
Tony Buti, MLA |  |
|
Minister for Child Protection |
Simone McGurk, MLA |  |
| Dave Kelly, MLA |  | |
|
Minister for the Environment (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021) |
Amber-Jade Sanderson, MLA | |
|
Minister for Housing |
John Carey, MLA |  |
|
Minister for Disability Services |
Don Punch, MLA | |
|
Minister for Emergency Services (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021) |
Reece Whitby, MLA |
Notes
- On 22 March 2017, five days after the ministry was sworn in, Peter Tinley relinquished the Mines and Petroleum portfolio, to allay any concerns of a conflict of interest due to a family member working in the oil and gas industry. Tinley exchanged portfolios with Bill Johnston, taking on Johnston's Housing portfolio with Johnston taking Mines and Petroleum.[4]
- On 13 December 2018 a cabinet reshuffle occurred. Bill Johnston gained the Energy portfolio from Treasurer Ben Wyatt and relinquished the Electoral Affairs, Commerce and Asian Engagement portfolios to Stephen Dawson, John Quigley and Peter Tinley, respectively. Rita Saffioti relinquished Lands to Wyatt and Ports to Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan.[5]