Peter Foss
Peter Foss | |
|---|---|
| In office 22 May 1989 – 21 May 2005 | |
| Constituency | East Metropolitan Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1946 Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
Peter Gilbert da Conceicao Foss QC (born 24 March 1946 in England) is a former Australian politician, who represented the Liberal Party.[1]
Elected to parliament in the 1989 state election, he was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region, he was re-elected in 1993, 1996, and 2001. He retired in 2005.[2]
During his time in parliament he served as:
- Minister for Health; Consumer Affairs: 16 February 1993 – 10 February 1995
- Minister for the Arts: 16 February 1993 – 22 December 1999[3][4]
- Minister for Fair Trading: 3 November 1993 – 21 December 1995
- Minister for Water Resources: 10 February 1995 – 21 December 1995
- Minister for the Environment: 10 February 1995 – 9 January 1997
- Attorney General; Minister for Justice: 21 December 1995 – 16 February 2001
He worked as a barrister and solicitor before entering parliament. He was appointed Queen's Counsel while serving as Attorney-General of Western Australia.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament\Memblist.nsf/WAllMembersFlat/Foss,+Peter+Gilbert+da+Conceicao?opendocument
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/wa/content/2005/s1369435.htm
- ^ Laurie, Victoria (23 March 1999), "Culture czar.(Peter Foss)", The Bulletin with Newsweek, 117 (6166), A C P Computer Publications: 64(3), ISSN 1440-7485
- ^ Taylor, Catherine, "The arts in Western Australia: starring Peter Foss. [Western Australia's Arts Minister]", Australian (1–2 May 1999): Review 16–18, ISSN 1038-8761
- ^ http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/ArchivedStatements/Pages/CourtCoalitionGovernmentSearch.aspx?ItemId=143372&minister=Foss&admin=Court&page=8[permanent dead link]
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