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- ↑ Gordon Edgar Masters – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
| Parliament of Western Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by David Wordsworth | Minister for Fisheries and Wildlife 1980–1982 | Succeeded by Dick Old |
| Preceded by David Wordsworth | Minister for Conservation and the Environment 1980–1982 | Succeeded by Ian Laurance |
| Preceded by Ray O'Connor | Minister for Labour and Industry 1982–1983 | Succeeded by Des Dans |
| Preceded by Ray O'Connor | Minister for Immigration 1982–1983 | Succeeded by Ron Davies |