Minister for the Environment (Western Australia)

Minister for the Environment is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Albert Jacob of the Liberal Party. The position was first created in December 1970, in what would be the last months of the government of Sir David Brand. It has existed in every government since then, sometimes under different titles. The minister is responsible two state government departments – the Department of Environment Regulation and the Department of Parks and Wildlife.

Titles

List of ministers

Term start Term end Minister Party
10 December 1970 3 March 1971 Graham MacKinnon   Liberal
3 March 1971 12 October 1971 John Tonkin   Labor
12 October 1971 8 April 1974 Ron Davies   Labor
8 April 1974 20 May 1975 Matt Stephens   Nat. Country
5 June 1975 10 March 1977 Peter Jones   Nat. Country
10 March 1977 25 August 1978 Graham MacKinnon (again)   Liberal
25 August 1978 5 March 1980 Ray O'Connor   Liberal
5 March 1980 25 January 1982 Gordon Masters   Liberal
25 January 1982 25 February 1983 Ian Laurance   Liberal
25 February 1983 25 February 1986 Ron Davies (again)   Labor
25 February 1986 14 February 1989 Barry Hodge   Labor
28 February 1989 21 October 1992 Bob Pearce   Labor
21 October 1992 16 February 1993 Jim McGinty   Labor
16 February 1993 10 February 1995 Kevin Minson   Liberal
10 February 1995 9 January 1997 Peter Foss   Liberal
9 January 1997 16 February 2001 Cheryl Edwardes   Liberal
16 February 2001 3 February 2006 Judy Edwards   Labor
3 February 2006 13 December 2006 Mark McGowan   Labor
13 December 2006 26 February 2007 Tony McRae   Labor
26 February 2007 23 September 2008 David Templeman   Labor
23 September 2008 22 November 2010 Donna Faragher   Liberal
22 November 2010 14 December 2010 John Day   Liberal
14 December 2010 21 March 2013 Bill Marmion   Liberal
21 March 2013 Albert Jacob   Liberal

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References

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