Minister for Science (Western Australia)

Minister for Science is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Stephen Dawson as part of the Cook ministry. The position was first created in 2001, in the ministry of Geoff Gallop, and has existed in every government since then. The minister is responsible for the state government's Office of Science, which falls within the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Titles

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  • 16 February 2001 – 3 February 2006: Minister for Science
  • 3 February 2006 – 13 December 2006: Minister for Science and Innovation
  • 13 December 2006 – 23 September 2008: Minister for Science
  • 23 September 2008 – 21 March 2013: Minister for Science and Innovation
  • 21 March 2013 – present: Minister for Science

List of ministers

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Term start Term end Minister Party
16 February 2001 10 March 2005 Geoff Gallop   Labor
10 March 2005 3 February 2006 Judy Edwards   Labor
3 February 2006 13 December 2006 Fran Logan   Labor
13 December 2006 23 September 2008 Alan Carpenter   Labor
23 September 2008 28 April 2010 Troy Buswell   Liberal
28 April 2010 14 December 2010 Bill Marmion   Liberal
14 December 2010 21 March 2013 John Day   Liberal
21 March 2013 17 March 2017 Colin Barnett   Liberal
17 March 2017 19 March 2021 Dave Kelly   Labor
19 March 2021 8 June 2023 Roger Cook   Labor
8 June 2023 incumbent Stephen Dawson   Labor

See also

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