Parliament of WA

Notable People

Showing 97 people marked as having an executive or director level role. Position shown in italic is their previous role in the same organisation.
 Most Senior WA Executive.

Name	Position	Year Started
Mark McGowan	MLA - Rockingham	1996
Martin Aldridge	MLC - Agricultural Region	2013
Lisa Baker	Deputy Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly	2017
Ken Baston	Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries (2013 to 2016)	2019
Ian Blayney	MLA - Geraldton Shadow Minister for Lands; Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries (2019 to 2019)	2008
Jacqui Boydell	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2013
Tony Buti	MLA - Armadale	2010
John Carey	MLA - Perth	2017
Vince Catania	MLA - North West Central	2008
Robin Chapple	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2008
Jim Chown	MLC - Agricultural Region Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Transport (2016 to 2016)	2008
Robyn Clarke	MLA - Murray-Wellington	2017
Tim Clifford	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2017
Alanna Clohesy	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2013
Peter Collier	Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Legislative Council Opposition Policy Coordinator Minister for Education, Aboriginal Affairs, Electoral Affairs (2013 to 2017)	2013
Roger Cook	MLA - Kwinana Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2008 to 2017)	2008
Mia Davies	MLA - Central Wheatbelt Minister for Water, Sport and Recreation, Forestry (2014 to 2017)	2013
Stephen Dawson	Deputy Leader in the Legislative Council	2017
Colin De Grussa	MLC - Agricultural Region	2016
Kate Doust	President, Legislative Council	2017
Sue Ellery	Leader in the Legislative Council, Minister for Education & Training Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, Women's Interests, Seniors & Volunteering (2007 to 2008)	2017
Diane Evers	MLC - South West Region	2017
Donna Faragher	Shadow Minister for Education & Training Minister for Planning & Disability Services (2016 to 2017)	2017
Adele Farina	MLC - South West Region	2001
Josie Farrer	MLA - Kimberley	2013
Mark Folkard	MLA - Burns Beach	2017
Janine Freeman	MLA - Mirrabooka	2013
Nick Goiran	Shadow Minister for Child Protection; Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence	2019
Patrick Gorman	Member for Perth, WA	2018
Laurie Graham	MLC - Agricultural Region	2017
Emily Hamilton	MLA - Joondalup	2017
Celia Hammond	Member for Curtin, WA	2019
Liza Harvey	Shadow Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development; Jobs & Trade; Federal-State Relations Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2016 to 2019)	2019
Alyssa Hayden	Opposition Whip in the Legislative Assembly MLC - East Metropolitan Region (2009 to 2017)	2019
Terry Healy	MLA - Southern River	2017
Colin Holt	MLC -South West Region	2008
David Honey	MLA - Cottesloe	2018
Matthew Hughes	MLA - Kalamunda	2017
Bill Johnston	Minister for Mines & Petroleum, Commerce & Industrial Relations, Asian Engagement, Electoral Affairs	2017
Peter Katsambanis	MLA - Hillarys Shadow Minister for Corrective Services (2017 to 2019)	2017
Dave Kelly	Minister for Water, Fisheries, Forestry, Innovation and ICT, Science	2017
Zak Kirkup	MLA - Dawesville	2017
Tony Krsticevic	Shadow Minister for Homelessness; Community Services; Youth	2019
Sean L'Estrange	Shadow Minister for Corrective Services & Housing Minister for Mines & Petroleum, Small Business, Finance (2016 to 2017)	2019
Fran Logan	MLA - Cockburn Minister for Energy (2006 to 2008)	2001
Shane Love	MLA - Moore	2013
Alannah MacTiernan	Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture Food, Minister Assisting the Minster for State Development, Jobs & Trade, Ports	2017
Bill Marmion	MLA - Nedlands Minister for State Development, Transport, Innovation (2016 to 2017)	2008
Rick Mazza	MLC - Agricultural Region	2013
Kyle McGinn	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2017
John McGrath	MLA - South Perth Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier (2011 to 2017)	2005
Simone McGurk	Minister for Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, Community Services	2017
Libby Mettam	Shadow Minister for Transport	2019
David Michael	MLA - Balcatta	2017
Kevin Michel	MLA - Pilbara	2017
Simon Millman	MLA - Mount Lawley	2017
Michael Mischin	Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Attorney General; Shadow Minister for Commerce Attorney General, Minister for Commerce (2013 to 2017)	2017
Yaz Mubarakai	MLA - Jandakot	2017
Mick Murray	MLA - Collie-Preston	2008
Mike Nahan	Shadow Minister for Planning & Asian Engagement Leader of the Opposition (2017 to 2019)	2019
Dean Nalder	MLA - Bateman MLA - Alfred Cove (2013 to 2017)	2017
Simon O'Brien	MLC - South Metropolitan Region Minister for Small Business; Commerce; Finance (2010 to 2013)	1997
Kyran O'Donnell	MLC - Kalgoorlie	2017
Lisa O'Malley	MLA - Bicton	2017
Matthew O'Sullivan	Senator for Western Australia	2019
Paul Papalia	MLA - Warnbro	2008
Stephen Price	MLA - Forrestfield	2017
Martin Pritchard	MLC - North Metropolitan Region	2015
Don Punch	MLA - Bunbury	2017
John Quigley	MLA - Butler MLA - Mindarie (2005 to 2013)	2013
Margaret Quirk	MLA - Girrawheen Minister for Corrective Services & Small Business (2006 to 2008)	2001
Terry Redman	MLA - Warren-Blackwood Minister for Regional Development, Lands, Assisting the Minister for State Development (2013 to 2017)	2013
Michelle Roberts	MLA - Midland Minister for Housing & Works, Heritage, Land Information, Indigenous Affairs (2006 to 2008)	1996
Cassie Rowe	MLA - Belmont	2017
Samantha Rowe	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2013
Peter Rundle	MLA - Roe	2017
Rita Saffioti	Minister for Transport, Planning & Lands	2017
Amber-Jade Sanderson	MLA - Morley MLC - East Metropolitan Region (2013 to 2017)	2017
Robin Scott	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2017
Jessica Shaw	MLA - Swan Hills	2017
Tjorn Sibma	Shadow Minister for Ports; Veterans Issues	2019
Jessica Stojkovski	MLA - Kingsley	2017
Aaron Stonehouse	MLC - South Metropolitan Region	2017
Matthew Swinbourn	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2017
Sally Talbot	MLC - South West Region	2005
Chris Tallentire	MLA - Thormlie MLA - Gosnells (2008 to 2017)	2017
David Templeman	Minister for Local Government, Heritage, Culture and the Arts Minister for the Environment & Climate Change (2007 to 2008)	2017
Steve Thomas	Shadow Minister for Environment; Emergency Services, Forestry MLA - Capel (2005 to 2008)	2019
Colin Tincknell	MLC - South West Region	2017
Peter Tinley	Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth	2017
Peter Watson	Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly	2017
Darren West	MLC - Agricultural Region	2013
Reece Whitby	MLA - Baldivis Parliamentary Secretary (to the Treasurer, Minister for Energy & Finance, and Minister for Environment & Disability Services) (2017 to 2017)	2017
Sabine Winton	MLA - Wanneroo	2017
Ben Wyatt	Treasurer; Minister for Finance, Energy, and Aboriginal Affairs	2017
Alison Xamon	MLC - North Metropolitan Region MLC, East Metropolitan Region (2009 to 2013)	2017
Pierre Yang	MLC - South Metropolitan Region	2017

Past People

Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Mike Nahan	Leader of the Opposition	2017	2019
Liza Harvey	Deputy Leader of the Opposition	2016	2019
Ian Blayney	Shadow Minister for Lands; Aboriginal Affairs; Fisheries	2019	2019
Peter Katsambanis	Shadow Minister for Corrective Services	2017	2019
Colin Barnett	MLA - Cottesloe	1990	2018
Barry Urban	MLA - Darling Range	2017	2018
Melissa Price	Assistant Minister for the Environment	2017	2018
Peter Abetz	MLA - Southern River	2008	2017
Colin Barnett	Minister for Tourism	2016	2017
Elizabeth Behjat	MLC - North Metropolitan Region	2008	2017
Ian Britza	MLA - Morley	2008	2017
Paul Brown	MLC - Agricultural Region	2013	2017
John Castrilli	MLA - Bunbury	2005	2017
Peter Collier	Minister for Education, Aboriginal Affairs, Electoral Affairs	2013	2017
Roger Cook	Deputy Leader of the Opposition	2008	2017
Murray Cowper	MLA - Murray-Wellington	2008	2017
John Day	Minister for Health, Culture and the Arts	2016	2017
Wendy Duncan	MLA, Kalgoorlie	2013	2017
Phil Edman	MLC - South Metropolitan Region	2008	2017
Brian Ellis	MLC - Agricultural Region	2007	2017
Eleni Evangel	MLA - Perth	2013	2017
Joe Francis	Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Veterans, Fisheries	2016	2017
Glenys Godfrey	MLA - Belmont	2013	2017
Dave Grills	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2013	2017
Nigel Hallett	MLC - South West Region	2005	2017
Chris Hatton	MLA - Balcatta	2013	2017
Liza Harvey	Minister for Police, Training and Workforce Development, Road Safety, Women's Interests	2014	2017
Alyssa Hayden	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2009	2017
Barry House	MLC - South West Region	1987	2017
Albert Jacob	Minister for Environment; Heritage	2013	2017
Graham Jacobs	MLA - Eyre	2008	2017
Rob Johnson	MLA - Hillarys	1996	2017
Peter Katsambanis	MLC - North Metropolitan Region	2013	2017
Sean L'Estrange	Minister for Mines & Petroleum, Small Business, Finance	2016	2017
Mark Lewis	MLC - Mining and Pastoral Region	2013	2017
Lynn MacLaren	MLC - South Metropolitan Region	2008	2017
John McGrath	Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier	2011	2017
Robyn McSweeney	MLC - South West Region	2001	2017
Paul Miles	MLA - Wanneroo	2008	2017
Michael Mischin	Attorney General, Minister for Commerce	2013	2017
Andrea Mitchell	Minister for Mental Health, Child Protection	2016	2017
Nathan Morton	MLA - Forrestfield	2013	2017
Mike Nahan	Minister for Energy, Citizenship & Multicultural Interests; State Treasurer (since 2014)	2013	2017
Jan Norberger	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning, Disability Services	2016	2017
Terry Redman	Minister for Regional Development, Lands, Assisting the Minister for State Development	2013	2017
Amber-Jade Sanderson	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2013	2017
Michael Sutherland	MLA - Mount Lawley	2008	2017
Chris Tallentire	MLA - Gosnells	2008	2017
Ken Travers	MLC - North Metropolitan Region	1996	2017
Donna Faragher	Minister for Planning & Disability Services	2016	2017
Brendon Grylls	MLA - Pilbara	2013	2017
Liza Harvey	Deputy Premier	2016	2017
John Day	MLA - Kalamunda	2008	2017
Andrea Mitchell	MLA - Kingsley	2008	2017
Albert Jacob	MLA - Ocean Reef	2008	2017
Matt Taylor	MLA - Bateman	2013	2017
Matt Taylor	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for State Development, Finance, Innovation	2016	2017
Mia Davies	Minister for Water, Sport and Recreation, Forestry	2014	2017
Bill Marmion	Minister for State Development, Transport, Innovation	2016	2017
Jan Norberger	MLA - Joondalup	2013	2017
Joe Francis	MLA - Jandakot	2008	2017
Colin Barnett	Minister for Science	2013	2017
Tony Simpson	MLA - Darling Range	2008	2017
Kim Hames	MLA - Dawesville	2005	2017
Brendon Grylls	Minister for Housing, Racing and Gaming	2016	2017
Terry Waldron	MLA -Wagin	2001	2017
Francesco Alban	MLA - Swan Hills	2008	2017
Paul Miles	Minister for Local Government, Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering, Youth	2016	2017
Helen Morton	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	2005	2017
Wendy Duncan	Deputy Speaker	2013	2017
Dean Nalder	MLA - Alfred Cove	2013	2017
Colin Barnett	Premier	2008	2017
Michael Sutherland	Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly	2013	2017
Reece Whitby	Parliamentary Secretary (to the Treasurer, Minister for Energy & Finance, and Minister for Environment & Disability Services)	2017	2017
Ken Baston	Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries	2013	2016
Kim Hames	Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, Tourism	2010	2016
Bill Marmion	Minister for Finance	2014	2016
Helen Morton	Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection	2013	2016
Dean Nalder	Minister for Transport; Agriculture & Food (since 2016)	2014	2016
Tony Simpson	Minister for Local Government, Community Services, Seniors and Volunteering, Youth	2013	2016
Matt Taylor	Parliamentary Secretary to Deputy Premier, Minister for Police, Road Safety, Training & Workforce Development, Women's Interests	2016	2016
John Day	Minister for Planning, Culture and the Arts	2013	2016
Bill Marmion	Minister for Mines & Petroleum	2013	2016
Joe Francis	Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Small Business, Veterans	2013	2016
Colin Barnett	Minister for State Development	2008	2016
Kim Hames	Minister for Health, Tourism	2016	2016
Jim Chown	Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Transport	2016	2016
Ljiljanna Ravlich	MLC - North Metropolitan Region	2013	2015
Troy Buswell	Treasurer; Minister for Transport	2013	2014
Mia Davies	Minister for Water, Forestry	2013	2014
Terry Waldron	Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming	2008	2014
Liza Harvey	Minister for Police, Tourism, Road Safety, Women's Interests	2013	2014
Mike Nahan	Minister for Finance	2013	2014
Bill Marmion	Minister for Housing	2013	2014
Colin Barnett	Minister for Transport	2014	2014
Colin Barnett	Treasurer	2014	2014
Kim Hames	Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, Training and Workforce Development	2013	2014
Troy Buswell	MLA - Vasse	2005	2014
Dean Nalder	Minister for Finance	2014	2014
John Day	Minister for Planning, Culture and the Arts, Science and Innovation	2010	2013
Liza Harvey	Minister for Police, Road Safety	2012	2013
Liza Harvey	Minister for Police, Road Safety, Small Business, Women's Interests	2013	2013
Peter Collier	Minister for Education, Energy, Indigenous Affairs	2012	2013
Terry Redman	Minister for Agriculture & Food	2008	2013
Terry Redman	Minister for Housing	2012	2013
Michael Mischin	Attorney General	2012	2013
Mia Davies	MLC - Agricultural Region	2009	2013
Bill Marmion	Minister for Environment, Water	2010	2013
Joe Francis	Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Veterans	2013	2013
John Quigley	MLA - Mindarie	2005	2013
Colin Barnett	Treasurer	2013	2013
Colin Barnett	Minister for Tourism	2013	2013
Brendon Grylls	Minister for Regional Development, Lands, Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development	2010	2013
Troy Buswell	Treasurer, Minister for Transport, Housing, Emergency Services	2012	2013
Troy Buswell	Treasurer, Minister for Transport, Fisheries	2013	2013
Ljiljanna Ravlich	MLC - East Metropolitan Region	1997	2013
Christian Porter	Member for Bateman	2008	2013
Andrew Waddell	MLA, Forrestfield	2008	2013
Eric Ripper	MLA, Belmont	1989	2013
Linda Savage	MLC, East Metropolitan Region	2010	2013
Liz Constable	MLA, Churchlands	1996	2013
Simon O'Brien	Minister for Small Business; Commerce; Finance	2010	2013
Wendy Duncan	MLC, Mining & Pastoral Region	2009	2013
Terry Redman	MLA - Blackwood-Stirling	2008	2013
Alison Xamon	MLC, East Metropolitan Region	2009	2013
Matthew Benson-Lidholm	MLC - Agricultural Region	2005	2013
Christian Porter	Attorney General (WA)	2008	2012
Christian Porter	Treasurer (WA)	2010	2012
Peter Collier	Minister for Energy, Training and Workforce Development, Indigenous Affairs	2010	2012
Terry Redman	Minister for Forestry, Minister Assisting the Minister for Education	2008	2012
Terry Redman	Minister for Corrective Services	2010	2012
Colin Barnett	Treasurer	2012	2012
Troy Buswell	Minister for Transport, Housing, Emergency Services	2011	2012
Liz Constable	Minister for Education	2008	2012
Troy Buswell	Minister for Transport, Housing	2010	2011
Christian Porter	Minister for Corrective Services (WA)	2008	2010
John Day	Minister for Planning, Culture and the Arts	2008	2010
John Day	Minister for Planning, Culture and the Arts, Environment, Youth	2010	2010
Peter Collier	Minister for Energy, Training and Workforce Development	2009	2010
Bill Marmion	Minister for Commerce, Science & Innovation, Housing, Minister Assisting the Treasurer	2010	2010
Donna Faragher	Minister for the Environment, Youth	2008	2010
Colin Barnett	Treasurer	2010	2010
Kim Hames	Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, Indigenous Affairs	2008	2010
Brendon Grylls	Minister for Regional Development Lands	2008	2010
Brendon Grylls	Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Minister assisting the Minister for Transport	2008	2010
Terry Waldron	Minister for Sport and Recreation, Racing and Gaming, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health	2008	2010
Troy Buswell	Treasurer, Minister for Commerce, Science and Innovation, Housing and Works	2008	2010
Simon O'Brien	Minister for Disability Services; Transport	2008	2010
Megan Inglis	Parliamentary Officer	2008	2010
Jim McGinty	Member of Legislative Assembly, Fremantle	1990	2009
Peter Collier	Minister for Energy, Training	2008	2009
Joshua Stokes	Steward	2004	2009
Alan Carpenter	Member for Willagee	1996	2009
Wendy Duncan	MLC - Agricultural Region	2008	2009
Sheila McHale	MLA, Kenwick	2005	2008
Katie Hodson-Thomas	Member for Carine	1996	2008
Christian Porter	Member for Murdoch	2008	2008
Tony McRae	Minister for the Environment; Climate Change; Disability Services	2001	2008
Paul Omodei	MLA, Warren-Blackwood District	1996	2008
Murray Criddle	MLC, Agricultural Region	1993	2008
Steve Thomas	MLA - Capel	2005	2008
Steve Thomas	Shadow Treasurer	2008	2008
Fredrick Riebeling	MLA - North West Coastal	2003	2008
Fredrick Riebeling	Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly	2001	2008
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Housing & Works, Heritage, Land Information, Indigenous Affairs	2006	2008
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Employment Protection	2007	2008
Sue Ellery	Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, Women's Interests, Seniors & Volunteering	2007	2008
Fran Logan	Minister for Energy	2006	2008
Margaret Quirk	Minister for Corrective Services & Small Business	2006	2008
David Templeman	Minister for Peel	2006	2008
David Templeman	Minister for the Environment & Climate Change	2007	2008
John Quigley	Deputy Speaker of the WA Legislative Assembly	2001	2008
Terry Redman	MLA - Stirling	2005	2008
Kim Beazley	Member for Brand, Western Australia	1996	2007
Carmen Lawrence	Member for Fremantle, Western Australia	1994	2007
Margaret Quirk	Minister for Women's Interests	2006	2007
David Templeman	Minister for Community Development, Seniors & Volunteering, Child Protection	2006	2007
John Bowler	Minister for Local Government & Regional Development, Goldfields-Esperance & Great Southern	2005	2006
John Bowler	Minister for Employment Protection, Minister for Racing & Gaming	2006	2006
Steve Thomas	Shadow Minister for Environment	2006	2006
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Police & Emergency Services	2001	2006
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Community Safety	2003	2006
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Consumer Protection	2006	2006
Fran Logan	Minister for Housing & Works	2005	2006
Margaret Quirk	Minister for Disability Services, Citizenship & Multicultural Interests, Seniors & Volunteering	2005	2006
Margaret Quirk	Minister for Justice	2006	2006
David Templeman	Minister for Youth	2006	2006
John Quigley	MLA - Innaloo	2001	2005
Sheila McHale	MLA, Thornlie	1996	2005
John Bowler	Minister for Sport & Recreation, Minister for Land Information	2005	2005
Colin Barnett	Leader of the Opposition	2001	2005
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Justice	2003	2005
John Cowdell	MLC - South West Region	1993	2005
Gemma Osiejak	Parliamentary Officer, Legislative Assembly	2002	2004
Fredrick Riebeling	MLA - Burrup	1995	2003
Cheryl Edwardes	Attorney General (1993-1996), Minister for the Environment (1996-2001)	1993	2001
Hendy Cowan	Member of Legislative Assembly, Merredin	1974	2001
John Day	Minister for Health	1998	2001
Colin Barnett	Minister for Resources Development & Energy	1993	2001
Colin Barnett	Minister for Education	1995	2001
Kim Hames	Minister for Housing, Aboriginal Affairs, Water Resources	1997	2001
Paul Omodei	Minister for Local Government (Minister for Water Resources 1993-1995)	1993	2001
Paul Omodei	Minister for Multicultural & Ethnic Affairs, Disability Services (since 1995), Forest Products (since 1999)	1995	2001
Murray Criddle	Minister for Transport	1998	2001
Michelle Roberts	Minister for Local Government	2001	2001
John Day	Minister for Police, Emergency Services	1997	1998
Liz Constable	MLA, Floreat	1991	1996
Colin Barnett	Minister for Tourism	1993	1994
Fredrick Riebeling	MLA - Ashburton	1992	1994
Barry MacKinnon	MLA, Jandakot	1989	1993
Barry MacKinnon	Leader of the Opposition	1986	1992
Bill Hassell	MLA, Cottesloe	1977	1990
Eric Ripper	MLA, Ascot	1988	1989
Barry MacKinnon	MLA, WA	1977	1989
Barry MacKinnon	MLA, Murdoch	1977	1989
Ian Laurance	MLA - Gascoyne District	1974	1987
Bill Hassell	Leader of the Opposition	1984	1986
Barry MacKinnon	Minister for the North-West, Regional Administration, Tourism, Industrial Development & Commerce	1982	1983
Ian Laurance	Minister for Lands; Forests; Conservation & the Environment	1982	1983

Biography

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