Cook ministry (Western Australia)

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Cook Ministry
38th Cabinet of Western Australia
Incumbent
Date formed8 June 2023 (2023-06-08)
People and organisations
MonarchCharles III
GovernorChris Dawson
PremierRoger Cook
Deputy premierRita Saffioti
No. of ministers17
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority Labor Government
Opposition partyNational
Opposition leaderShane Love
History
PredecessorSecond McGowan Ministry

The Cook Ministry is the 38th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti, it succeeded the Second McGowan Ministry and was sworn in on 8 June 2023.[1][2]

Following the resignation of Bill Johnston, Cook announced a Cabinet reshuffle on 7 December 2023, elevating Hannah Beazley to the Ministry.[3]

Current composition[edit]

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Premier
Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal-State Relations

Roger Cook MLA

Deputy Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Transport
Minister for Tourism

Rita Saffioti MLA

Minister for Finance
Minister for Commerce
Minister for Women's Interests

Sue Ellery MLC

Minister for Emergency Services
Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy
Minister for Science
Minister for Medical Research
Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade

Stephen Dawson MLC

Minister for Culture and the Arts
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for International Education
Minister for Heritage

David Templeman MLA

Attorney-General
Minister for Electoral Affairs

John Quigley MLA

Minister for Police
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Minister for Defence Industry
Minister for Veterans Issues

Paul Papalia MLA

Minister for Hydrogen Energy

Bill Johnston MLA

Minister for Education
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Tony Buti MLA

Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Minister for Water
Minister for Industrial Relations

Simone McGurk MLA

Minister for Health
Minister for Mental Health

Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA

Minister for Planning
Minister for Lands
Minister for Housing
Minister for Homelessness

John Carey MLA

Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Fisheries
Minister for Seniors and Ageing
Minister for Volunteering

Don Punch MLA

Minister for Energy
Minister for Environment
Minister for Climate Change

Reece Whitby MLA

Minister for Early Childhood Education
Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Minister for Community Services

Sabine Winton MLA

Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Minister for Ports
Minister for Road Safety
Minister assisting the Minister for Transport

David Michael MLA

Minister for Local Government
Minister for Youth
Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development

Hannah Beazley MLA

Minister for Agriculture and Food
Minister for Forestry
Minister for Small Business

Jackie Jarvis MLC
Cabinet Secretary Jessica Stojkovski MLA

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Media statements - New Cook Cabinet team unveiled". www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ Bourke, Keane (8 June 2023). "Roger Cook forecasts 'remarkable things' as he is sworn in as WA's 31st premier". ABC News. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Refreshed Cabinet team to deliver for Western Australia". WA.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
Parliament of Western Australia
Preceded by Cook Ministry
2023–
Incumbent