Second McGowan ministry

The Second McGowan Ministry was 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]

Second McGowan Ministry

37th Cabinet of Western Australia
Incumbent
Date formed19 March 2021 (2021-03-19)
Date dissolved8 June 2023 (2023-06-08)
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Charles III
GovernorKim Beazley
Chris Dawson
PremierMark McGowan
Deputy premierRoger Cook
No. of ministers17
Member partyLabor
Status in legislatureMajority Labor Government
Opposition partyNational
Opposition leaderMia Davies (2021–2023)
Shane Love (2023)
History
Election2021 Western Australian state election
PredecessorFirst McGowan ministry
SuccessorCook ministry

Current composition

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

Mark McGowan, MLA  

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Commerce (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

Roger Cook, MLA  

Minister for Education and Training
Leader of the Legislative Council

Sue Ellery, MLC  

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Innovation and ICT (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Medical Research (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Volunteering (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)
Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council

Stephen Dawson, MLC  

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

Alannah MacTiernan, MLC  

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for International Education (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)
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

Paul Papalia, MLA

Minister for Energy
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Minister for Corrective Services
Minister for Industrial Relations (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Racing and Gaming (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

Tony Buti, MLA  

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

Simone McGurk, MLA  

Minister for Water
Minister for Forestry
Minister for Youth

Dave Kelly, MLA  

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Mental Health (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

Amber-Jade Sanderson, MLA

Minister for Housing
Minister for Local Government
Minister for Lands (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Homelessness (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

John Carey, MLA  

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 – 8 June 2023)

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 – 8 June 2023)
Minister for Climate Action (21 December 2021 – 8 June 2023)

Reece Whitby, MLA

References

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  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
2021–2023
Succeeded by