Minister for Disability Services (Western Australia)
Minister for Disability Services is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Stephen Dawson of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1991, for the government of Carmen Lawrence, and has existed in every government since then. The minister is responsible for the state government's Disability Services Commission.
Titles
- 20 August 1991 – present: Minister for Disability Services
List of ministers
| Term start | Term end | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 1991 | 16 February 1993 | Eric Ripper | Labor | |
| 16 February 1993 | 9 January 1997 | Kevin Minson | Liberal | |
| 9 January 1997 | 16 February 2001 | Paul Omodei | Liberal | |
| 16 February 2001 | 10 March 2005 | Sheila McHale | Labor | |
| 10 March 2005 | 13 October 2005 | Bob Kucera | Labor | |
| 13 October 2005 | 25 November 2005 | Mark McGowan | Labor | |
| 25 November 2005 | 8 May 2006 | Margaret Quirk | Labor | |
| 8 May 2006 | 9 May 2006 | John D'Orazio | Labor | |
| 9 May 2006 | 26 May 2006 | Margaret Quirk (again) | Labor | |
| 26 May 2006 | 26 February 2007 | Tony McRae | Labor | |
| 26 February 2007 | 2 March 2007 | Mark McGowan (again) | Labor | |
| 2 March 2007 | 23 September 2008 | Sheila McHale (again) | Labor | |
| 23 September 2008 | 14 December 2010 | Simon O'Brien | Liberal | |
| 14 December 2010 | 31 March 2016 | Helen Morton | Liberal | |
| 31 March 2016 | 17 March 2017 | Donna Faragher | Liberal | |
| 17 March 2017 | Stephen Dawson | Labor | ||
See also
References
- David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.
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