Court–Cowan ministry
The Court–Cowan Ministry was the 32nd
First Ministry
On 16 February 1993, the Governor, Sir Francis Burt, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 10 February 1995.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier and Treasurer |
Richard Court, BComm, MLA |
Deputy Premier |
Hendy Cowan, MLA |
Minister for Resources Development |
Colin Barnett, MEc, MLA |
Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries |
JP , MLA
|
Minister for Mines Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (from 25 January 1994) Minister assisting the Minister for Resources Development Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
George Cash, JP, MLC |
Eric Charlton, MLC | |
Minister for Education |
Norman Moore, BA, DipEd, MLC |
Attorney-General |
Cheryl Edwardes, B.Juris, LL.B., BA, MLA |
Minister for Finance |
Max Evans, MBE, FCA, MLC |
Minister for Tourism |
Doug Shave, MLA (until 24 August 1993)[1] |
Minister for Water Resources |
Paul Omodei, MLA |
Minister for Health |
Peter Foss, BA, LL.B., MLC |
Minister for the Environment Minister for Disability Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 25 January 1994) Minister assisting the Minister for Fisheries |
BDSc , MLA
|
Minister for Community Development |
Roger Nicholls, MLA |
Minister for Labour Relations Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs |
Graham Kierath, MLA |
Minister for Police |
Bob Wiese, MLA |
Minister for Planning |
Richard Lewis, MLA |
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
Kevin Prince, LL.B., MLA (from 25 January 1994)[2] |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Bob Pike, MLC[3] |
- X Both the First and Second Ministries were officially referred to as the "Court–Cowan Ministry" or "Court Ministry" in Hansard and other parliamentary records.
- 1 On 24 August 1993, Doug Shave resigned for personal reasons. His three portfolios were distributed to three of the other ministers.
- 2 On 25 January 1994, the ministry returned to 17 members with the appointment of Kevin Prince. Additionally, the Premier took on the role of Minister for Tourism.
- 3 On 26 April 1994, parliamentary secretary Bob Pike died. His parliamentary secretary position was not refilled.
First Ministry (reconstituted)
A reshuffle on 10 February 1995 saw several changes in order and portfolios, but no changes of personnel. The Governor, Major-General
Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Party.
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier and Treasurer |
Richard Court, BComm, MLA |
Deputy Premier |
Hendy Cowan, MLA |
Minister for Resources Development |
Colin Barnett, MEc, MLA |
Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries |
JP , MLA
|
Minister for Mines Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
George Cash, JP, MLC (until 26 April 1996)[5] |
Eric Charlton, MLC | |
Minister for Education (until 21 December 1995) |
Norman Moore, BA, DipEd, MLC |
(until 21 December 1995:)
(from 21 December 1995:)
Minister for Women's Interests |
Cheryl Edwardes, B.Juris, LL.B., BA, MLA |
Minister for Finance |
Max Evans, MBE, FCA, MLC |
Minister for the Environment Minister for the Arts (from 21 December 1995:)
(until 21 December 1995:)
|
Peter Foss, BA, LL.B., MLC |
Minister for Health (until 21 December 1995) Minister for Labour Relations Minister for Lands (from 26 April 1996)[5] Minister for Housing (from 21 December 1995) |
Graham Kierath, MLA |
(until 29 June 1995:)
(29 June–21 December 1995)
Minister for Water Resources (from 21 December 1995) |
Roger Nicholls, MLA |
Minister for Mines (from 26 April 1996)[5] Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Disability Services Minister assisting the Minister for Justice |
BDSc , MLA
|
Minister for Planning |
Richard Lewis, MLA |
Minister for Police |
Bob Wiese, MLA |
Minister for Local Government |
Paul Omodei, MLA |
Minister for Health (from 21 December 1995) |
Kevin Prince, LL.B., MLA |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Bill McNee, MLA |
- 4 On 21 December 1995, a major reshuffle took place amongst existing Ministers, mainly to discharge particular Ministers of portfolios which had proven troublesome for the government.
- 5 On 26 April 1996, George Cash resigned from the ministry due to ill health. Graham Kierath and Kevin Minson adopted his portfolios, whilst Norman Moore was elected leader of the Government in the Legislative Council four days later.
Second Ministry
On 9 January 1997, the Governor, Major General
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier and Treasurer |
Richard Court, BComm, MLA |
Deputy Premier |
Hendy Cowan, MLA |
Minister for Resources Development |
Colin Barnett, MEc, MLA |
Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries |
JP , MLA
|
Minister for Mines Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport and Recreation Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Norman Moore, BA, DipEd, MLC |
Eric Charlton, MLC (until 28 July 1998) Murray Criddle, MLC (from 28 July 1998)[1] | |
Minister for the Environment Minister for Labour Relations (from 28 July 1998)Minister for Employment and Training (until 28 July 1998) |
Cheryl Edwardes, B.Juris, LL.B., BA, MLA |
Minister for Labour Relations (until 28 July 1998)[1] Minister for Employment and Training (from 28 July 1998) Minister for Planning Minister for Heritage |
Graham Kierath, MLA |
Attorney-General |
Peter Foss, BA, LL.B., QC, MLC |
Minister for Finance |
Max Evans, MBE, FCA, MLC |
Minister for Health (until 28 July 1998) |
Kevin Prince, LL.B., MLA |
Minister for Lands |
Doug Shave, MLA |
Minister for Local Government |
Paul Omodei, MLA |
Minister for Family and Children's Services |
Rhonda Parker, DipTeach, MLA |
Minister for Housing |
Dr Kim Hames, MBBS, JP, MLA |
Minister for Health (from 28 July 1998) |
BDSc , MLA
|
Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs (until 11 August 1998) Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (from 11 August 1998) Minister for Youth |
Mike Board, JP, MLA |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
Fred Tubby, BEd, MACE, JP, MLA |
- 1 On 28 July 1998, a reshuffle took place following Eric Charlton's departure from Parliament, with Agricultural MLC Murray Criddle assuming his Transport portfolio. Graham Kierath lost his Labour Relations portfolio to Cheryl Edwardes, whilst Kevin Prince and John Day traded portfolios.
Second Ministry (reconstituted)
On 22 December 1999, following a reshuffle which lost Ministers
Office | Minister |
---|---|
Premier and Treasurer |
Richard Court, BComm, MLA |
Deputy Premier |
Hendy Cowan, MLA |
Minister for Resources Development |
Colin Barnett, MEc, MLA |
Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries |
JP , MLA
|
Minister for Mines Minister for Tourism Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing and Gaming Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council |
Norman Moore, BA, DipEd, MLC |
Murray Criddle, MLC | |
Minister for the Environment Minister for Labour Relations |
Cheryl Edwardes, B.Juris, LL.B., BA, MLA |
Minister for Lands |
Doug Shave, MLA |
Minister for Police |
Kevin Prince, LL.B., MLA |
Minister for Planning |
Graham Kierath, MLA |
Attorney-General |
Peter Foss, BA, LL.B., QC, MLC |
Minister for Housing |
Dr Kim Hames, MBBS, JP, MLA |
BDSc , MLA
| |
Minister for Employment and Training |
Mike Board, JP, MLA |
Minister for Local Government |
Paul Omodei, MLA |
Minister for Family and Children's Services |
June van de Klashorst, MLA |
Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
Rob Johnson, MLA |
Parliamentary Secretaries |
John Bradshaw, MPS, JP, MLA |
References
- Hansard Indexes for 1993–2000, "Legislature of Western Australia"
- "No.32 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1993. p. 1993:1287–1289.
- "No.116 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 25 August 1993. p. 1993:4599.
- "No.8 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 25 January 1994. p. 1994:278–279.
- "No.18 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 10 February 1995. p. 1995:477–478.
- "No.176 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 21 December 1995. p. 1995:6163–6164.
- "No.5 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 9 January 1997. p. 1997:99–100.
- Phillips, Harry; Black, David (June 1996). "Australian Political Chronicle: July–December 1995". Australian Journal of Politics and History. 42 (2): 271. ISSN 0004-9522.