Minister for Women's Interests is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Sue Ellery of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 1983 state election, for the government of Brian Burke, and has existed in every government since then. Until 1992, the position was always held by the premier (male or female), who appointed an assistant minister to administer the portfolio. The women's interests portfolio falls within the state government's Department of Local Government and Communities.
Titles
- 25 February 1983 – present: Minister for Women's Interests
List of ministers
| Term start | Term end | Minister(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1983 | 25 February 1988 | Brian Burke | Labor | |
| 25 February 1988 | 12 February 1990 | Peter Dowding | Labor | |
| 12 February 1990 | 7 September 1992 | Carmen Lawrence | Labor | |
| 7 September 1992 | 16 February 1993 | Judyth Watson | Labor | |
| 16 February 1993 | 9 January 1997 | Cheryl Edwardes | Liberal | |
| 9 January 1997 | 22 December 1999 | Rhonda Parker | Liberal | |
| 22 December 1999 | 16 February 2001 | June van de Klashorst | Liberal | |
| 16 February 2001 | 3 February 2006 | Sheila McHale | Labor | |
| 3 February 2006 | 2 March 2007 | Margaret Quirk | Labor | |
| 2 March 2007 | 23 September 2008 | Sue Ellery | Labor | |
| 23 September 2008 | 9 February 2009 | Liz Constable | Independent | |
| 9 February 2009 | 21 March 2013 | Robyn McSweeney | Liberal | |
| 21 March 2013 | 17 March 2017 | Liza Harvey | Liberal | |
| 17 March 2017 | 14 December 2022 | Simone McGurk | Labor | |
| 14 December 2022 | incumbent | Sue Ellery | Labor | |
List of assistant ministers
| Term start | Term end | Minister(s) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 1986 | 5 February 1991 | Kay Hallahan | Labor | |
| 5 February 1991 | 7 September 1992 | Judyth Watson | Labor | |
See also
References
- David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.
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