The Court–Cowan Ministry was the 32nd Ministry of the Government of Western Australia , and was led by Liberal Premier Richard Court and his deputy, the Nationals' Hendy Cowan . It succeeded the Lawrence Ministry on 16 February 1993, following the defeat of the Labor government at the 1993 election ten days earlier. The Ministry was reconstituted on 9 January 1997 following the December 1996 election , due in part to the retirement and resignation of several ministers— Richard Lewis , Kevin Minson , Roger Nicholls and Bob Wiese . The ministry was followed by the Gallop Ministry on 16 February 2001 after the Coalition lost government at the state election held on 16 February.
16-681: 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
32-655: A position he held until 1977 when he was promoted to Chief Justice of Western Australia . He retired in 1988. Burt was afforded a state funeral on his death in 2004. He is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery . The Francis Burt Chambers located in Allendale Square , Perth , and the Francis Burt Law Education Centre and Museum in Stirling Gardens are both named in his honour. Treasurer of Western Australia The Treasurer of Western Australia
48-750: The Second World War he served in the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force . After being admitted to the Bar in 1941, Burt gained his skills as a Queen's Counsel in 1959, and in 1961 founded the independent Bar in Western Australia . With others, he established Bar Chambers in 1962. He was appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1969,
64-483: The Second World War . Burt was made a justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1969, and was promoted to Chief Justice in 1977. As Chief Justice, he served as lieutenant-governor. When the Governor of Western Australia, Gordon Reid , resigned in 1989, Burt was appointed to succeed him and served as governor until 1993. Born in Mosman Park, Western Australia , Burt's great-grandfather, Sir Archibald Burt ,
80-831: The Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 9 January 1997. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Party. Premier and Treasurer Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal Affairs Minister for Tourism (until 21 December 1995) Minister for Youth (from 3 April 1996) Deputy Premier Minister for Commerce and Trade Minister for Regional Development Minister for Small Business Minister for Resources Development Minister for Energy Minister for Education (from 21 December 1995) Leader of
96-718: The Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party , whilst green entries indicate members of the National Party . Premier and Treasurer Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal Affairs Minister for Tourism (from 25 January 1994) Deputy Premier Minister for Commerce and Trade Minister for Resources Development Minister for Energy Minister for Tourism (25 August 1993 –25 January 1994 ) Leader of
112-1021: The Government in the Legislative Council (from 30 April 1996) (until 21 December 1995:) (from 21 December 1995:) Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Finance Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister assisting the Treasurer Minister for the Environment Minister for the Arts (from 21 December 1995:) (until 21 December 1995:) Minister for Health (until 21 December 1995) Minister for Labour Relations Minister for Lands (from 26 April 1996) Minister for Housing (from 21 December 1995) (until 29 June 1995:) (29 June–21 December 1995) Minister for Water Resources (from 21 December 1995) Minister for Mines (from 26 April 1996) Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Disability Services Minister assisting
128-788: The House in the Legislative Assembly Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries Minister for Mines Minister for Lands Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Transport Minister for Education (until 21 December 1995) Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Tourism (from 21 December 1995) Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs Leader of
144-560: The House in the Legislative Assembly Minister for Primary Industry Minister for Fisheries 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 Minister for Transport Minister for Education Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Sport and Recreation (from 25 August 1993) Minister assisting
160-469: The Minister for Commerce and Trade Attorney-General Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Community Development with special responsibility for the Youth Justice Bureau (8 March 1993 – 1 March 1994) Minister for Finance Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister assisting
176-490: The Minister for Fisheries Minister for Community Development Minister for the Family Minister for Seniors Minister for Labour Relations Minister for Works Minister for Services Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Planning Minister for Heritage Minister for Housing (25 August 1993 –25 January 1994 ) Minister assisting
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#1732872473327192-619: The Minister for Justice Minister for Planning Minister for Heritage Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Local Government Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Minister for Health (from 21 December 1995) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Housing (until 21 December 1995) Parliamentary Secretaries Bill McNee , MLA Fred Tubby , BEd, MACE, JP, MLA Doug Shave , MLA Rhonda Parker , DipTeach, MLA Francis Burt (judge) Sir Francis Theodore Page Burt AC KCMG QC (14 June 1918 – 8 September 2004)
208-426: The Minister for Transport Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Housing Parliamentary Secretaries Bob Pike , MLC Fred Tubby , BEd, MACE, JP, MLA Bill McNee , MLA A reshuffle on 10 February 1995 saw several changes in order and portfolios, but no changes of personnel. The Governor, Major-General Michael Jeffery , designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of
224-579: The Treasurer Minister for Tourism Minister for Housing Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Water Resources Minister for Local Government Minister for Health Minister for the Arts Minister for Consumer Affairs (until 3 November 1993) Minister for Fair Trading (from 3 November 1993) Minister for the Environment Minister for Disability Services Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 25 January 1994) Minister assisting
240-556: Was Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1861 to 1879, while his grandfather, Septimus Burt , was Attorney-General and Agent-General when responsible government was granted to Western Australia in December 1890. Archibald Burt had been a slaveholder in the West Indies. Burt was educated at Guildford Grammar School and later studied law at the University of Western Australia . During
256-485: Was an Australian jurist who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Western Australia , from 1977 to 1988, and the 27th Governor of Western Australia , from 1990 to 1993. Burt was born in Cottesloe , a suburb of Perth Western Australia, and educated at Guildford Grammar School . He studied law at the University of Western Australia , and also served in the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force during
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