Second McGowan ministry

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Second McGowan Ministry
37th Cabinet of Western Australia
Incumbent
Date formed19 March 2021 (2021-03-19)
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
Charles III
Governor Kim Beazley
Chris Dawson
Premier Mark McGowan
Deputy premier Roger Cook
No. of ministers17
Member party Labor
Status in legislatureMajority Labor Government
Opposition party National
Opposition leader Mia Davies (2021–2023)
Shane Love (2023–present)
History
Election(s) 2021 Western Australian state election
Predecessor First McGowan Ministry

The Second McGowan Ministry is the 37th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Mark McGowan and Deputy Premier Roger Cook, it succeeded the First McGowan Ministry following the 2021 election and was sworn in on 19 March 2021. [1] [2]

Current composition

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Premier
Treasurer
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal-State Relations

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Deputy Premier
Minister for Health (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Medical Research (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Minister for Science
Minister for Tourism (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Commerce (21 December 2021 – present)

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Minister for Education and Training
Leader of the Legislative Council

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Minister for Mental Health (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Industrial Relations (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Emergency Services (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Innovation and ICT (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Medical Research (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Volunteering (21 December 2021 – present)
Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council

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Minister for Regional Development
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Minister for Hydrogen Industry

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Minister for Tourism (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Minister for Sport and Recreation (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for International Education (21 December 2021 – present)
Leader of the House

David Templeman, MLA

Attorney-General
Minister for Electoral Affairs

John Quigley, MLA

Minister for Police
Minister for Road Safety
Minister for Defence Industry
Minister for Veterans Issues

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Minister for Energy
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Industrial Relations (21 December 2021 – present)

Bill Johnston, MLA

Minister for Transport
Minister for Planning
Minister for Ports

Rita Saffioti, MLA

Minister for Finance
Minister for Lands (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Sport and Recreation (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Racing and Gaming (21 December 2021 – present)

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Minister for Child Protection
Minister for Women's Interests
Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Minister for Community Services

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Minister for Water
Minister for Forestry
Minister for Youth

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Minister for the Environment (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Climate Action (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Commerce (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Health (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Mental Health (21 December 2021 – present)

Amber-Jade Sanderson, MLA

Minister for Housing
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Lands (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Homelessness (21 December 2021 – present)

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Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Fisheries
Minister for Innovation and ICT (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Seniors and Ageing
Minister for Small Business (21 December 2021 – present)

Don Punch, MLA

Minister for Emergency Services (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Racing and Gaming (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Small Business (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Volunteering (19 March 2021 – 21 December 2021)
Minister for Environment (21 December 2021 – present)
Minister for Climate Action (21 December 2021 – present)

Reece Whitby, MLA

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References

  1. WA election: The MPs in line for a promotion in Mark McGowan's cabinet reshuffle ABC News 15 March 2021
  2. "Mark McGowan's new Cabinet sworn in after historic election win". ABC News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
Parliament of Western Australia
Preceded by Second McGowan Ministry
2021–
Incumbent