Bob Kucera
Bob Kucera | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 10 February 2001 – 6 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Hames |
| Succeeded by | None (abolished) |
| Constituency | Yokine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1944 Independent (2008) |
Robert Charles Kucera
independent
for the final months of his term.
Early life
Kucera was born in Cardiff, Wales, to Norah Gertrude (née Williams) and Karel "Charlie" Kucera.[1] His mother was Welsh, while his father was a member of the Czechoslovak Air Force, and the two met while stationed at Pembroke Dock during World War II. Kucera's father returned to Wales after the war, and during his childhood the family lived for periods in Cardiff (including in Llanishen and Cathays) and in the small village of Mamhilad.[2] The family emigrated to Australia in 1964, settling in Perth.
Kucera joined
Churchill Fellowship to study policing overseas in 1991, and from 1999 to 2001 served as assistant commissioner to Barry Matthews.[1]
Kucera has been awarded the Australian Police Medal, the National Police Service Medal, the National Medal, and the Western Australia Police Medal.
Politics
At the
Minister for Seniors.[4] In October 2005, Kucera resigned from the ministry after claims of a conflict of interest. He and his wife both held shares in Alinta, an energy supply company, when cabinet made a $90 million decision that would benefit the company.[5][6]
Prior to the
Mark McGowan, to again contest preselection in Mount Lawley.[9] He was successful, but at the 2013 state election was easily defeated by the sitting Liberal member, Michael Sutherland.[10]
See also
- Gallop Ministry
References
- ^ a b Robert (Bob) Charles Kucera – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "The Welsh Society of WA - Patron Hon Bob Kucera". 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ "Perthnow - Bob Kucera quits ALP, goes independent". 2008. Archived from the original on 19 May 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ Hon. Robert (Bob) Charles Kucera APM, MLA – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "ABC Local Transcript – WA minister resigns over conflict of interest". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ "ABC News Online – Conflict of interest forces Kucera to resign". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2005. Archived from the original on 14 December 2005. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ "Stateline - Kucera Considers Standing As Independent". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
- ^ "ABC News - Former health minister Bob Kucera quits politics". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Former WA minister Bob Kucera to make political comeback", news.com.au, 17 February 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Mount Lawley (Key Seat), WA Votes 2013, ABC News. Retrieved 13 July 2016.