Cook Ministry | |
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| 38th Cabinet of Western Australia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Date formed | 8 June 2023 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor | Chris Dawson |
| Premier | Roger Cook |
| Deputy premier | Rita Saffioti |
| No. of ministers | 17 |
| Member party | Labor |
| Status in legislature | Majority Labor Government |
| Opposition party | National |
| Opposition leader | Shane Love |
| History | |
| Predecessor | Second McGowan Ministry |
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