The Gallop Ministry was the 33rd Ministry of the Government of Western Australia , and was led by Labor Premier Geoff Gallop and his deputy, Eric Ripper . It succeeded the Court–Cowan Ministry on 16 February 2001, following the defeat of the Liberal - National coalition government at the 2001 election six days earlier. The Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March 2005 following the February 2005 election . It was succeeded by the Carpenter Ministry on 3 February 2006 due to the retirement of Dr Geoff Gallop from politics on 25 January.
23-629: The Governor, Ken Michael , designated 14 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by
46-727: A member of the Economic Regulation Authority, and was the Chancellor of the University of Western Australia . Michael was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1996, and elevated as a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2006. He was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in 2001 and received the Centenary Medal in 2003 for "service to the public, engineering and
69-637: Is an Australian civil engineer , academic and former public servant who was the 30th Governor of Western Australia , serving from 2006 to 2011. Michael was born in Perth, Western Australia , the son of immigrants from the island of Kastellorizo in Greece. Michael studied at Imperial College London and was a former Commissioner of Main Roads WA, a chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority,
92-793: The Australian Union of Students . Prior to entering politics, Ellery worked in the trade union movement, including as an industrial advocate for the Liquor, Hospitality, and Miscellaneous Workers' Union . Ellery entered parliament at the 2001 state election , as the lead candidate on the Labor Party's ticket in South Metropolitan Region. She was a parliamentary secretary in the government of Geoff Gallop in 2003, and continued on when Alan Carpenter replaced Gallop as premier in January 2006. Ellery
115-475: The McGowan government , having previously served as a minister in the government of Alan Carpenter from 2007 to 2008. Ellery was born in Perth to Rosemarie (née Gellard) and Peter Ellery. She attended Newman College before going on to the University of Western Australia , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She joined the Labor Party while at university, and in 1983 was the national women's officer for
138-404: The state election on 26 February 2005, the Ministry was reconstituted on 10 March—the only personnel change resulted from the retirement from politics of Clive Brown . The Governor, Ken Michael , designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers and parliamentary secretaries were then appointed to
161-597: The Arts Minister for Health (until 27 June 2003) (from 27 June 2003:) Minister for Housing and Works (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Government Enterprises (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Land Information (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Goldfields-Esperance (2 July 2001 – 27 June 2003) Minister assisting the Treasurer (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Minister for Heritage Minister for
184-532: The Arts Minister for Women's Interests Minister for Disability Services Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Seniors Minister for Tourism Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Youth Minister for Peel and the South West (13 October–25 November 2005:) Minister for Housing and Works Minister for Heritage Minister assisting
207-1255: The Environment and Heritage (until 27 June 2003) Minister for the Environment (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Water Resources (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Local Government (until 2 July 2001) Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure (9 March 2001 – 1 July 2002) Minister for Justice (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Community Safety (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Minister for State Development Minister for Tourism (9 March 2001 – 27 June 2003) Minister for Small Business (until 27 June 2003) Minister for Goldfields-Esperance (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Education (until 14 January 2003) Minister for Education and Training (from 14 January 2003) Minister for Sport and Recreation (until 27 June 2003) Minister for Indigenous Affairs (until 27 June 2003) Minister for Community Development Minister for Women's Interests (from 9 March 2001) Minister for Seniors and Youth (from 9 March 2001) Minister for Disability Services Minister for Culture and
230-596: The Gascoyne Minister for Disability Services Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister for Seniors and Volunteering Minister assisting the Minister for Federal Affairs Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointed 26 April 2005) Margaret Quirk , MA, LL.B. (Hons), MLA (until 25 November 2005) Adele Farina , MLC Peter Watson , MLC Kate Doust , MLC Norm Marlborough , MLA Tony McRae , MLA (from 24 May 2005) Ken Michael Kenneth Comninos Michael , AC (born 12 April 1938)
253-643: The Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Premier Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal Affairs Minister for Science Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Energy Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry and Fisheries Minister for the Mid West Minister for the Wheatbelt Minister for
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#1732890927492276-595: The Great Southern Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Housing (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Works and Services (until 2 July 2001) Minister for Housing and Works (2 July 2001 – 27 June 2003) Minister for Local Government and Regional Development (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Heritage (from 27 June 2003) Minister for the Kimberley Minister for
299-679: The Greek Community". Michael's vice-regal appointment was announced on 6 June 2005 by the then Premier Geoff Gallop , and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth on 18 January 2006 by the Premier Alan Carpenter and also witnessed by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Lieutenant-Governor, David Malcolm . In 2006 Michael was named the patron of the Fremantle Football Club , following in
322-629: The House in the Legislative Assembly Attorney-General Minister for Health Minister for Electoral Affairs Minister for the Environment Minister for Science Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Community Safety Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Minister for State Development Minister for Energy Minister for Community Development Minister for Culture and
345-607: The Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Parliamentary Secretaries Mark McGowan , BA, LL.B., Dip LP, MLA Fran Logan , BA (Hons), MLA Norm Marlborough , MLA Graham Giffard , BA, MIR, MLC Ken Travers , MLC Ljiljanna Ravlich , BA (SocSc), Dip.Ed., MLC (until 21 September 2004) Sue Ellery , MLC (from 21 September 2004) Mick Murray , MLA (from 21 September 2004) Following
368-463: The Legislative Council. She has been identified as a member of the party's Labor Left faction. From 2017 to 2022, she was the minister for education and training . In December 2022, she requested a change in ministries during a cabinet reshuffle. She became the minister for finance , minister for commerce , and minister for women's interests . Ellery plans to retire from politics at
391-485: The Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Minister for Land Information Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Goldfields-Esperance Minister for the Great Southern Minister for Justice Minister for Small Business Minister for Fisheries Minister for the Kimberley Minister for the Pilbara Minister for
414-543: The Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Minister for the Mid West Minister for the Wheatbelt Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Education and Training Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection Minister for Indigenous Affairs Minister assisting the Minister for Water Resources Leader of
437-647: The Pilbara Minister for the Gascoyne Minister for Goldfields-Esperance (until 2 July 2001:) Minister for Training (2 July 2001 – 14 January 2003) Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection (from 2 July 2001) Minister for Indigenous Affairs (from 27 June 2003) Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (from 27 June 2003) Attorney-General Minister for Health (from 27 June 2003) Minister for Electoral Affairs (until 27 June 2003:) Minister for
460-412: The footsteps of Lieutenant-General Sanderson who was also patron at Fremantle. He has been a member of the club since 1994 as an inaugural Quay Club member. Michael is also the state patron of The Boys' Brigade. Michael resigned as governor on 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor Wayne Martin became Administrator of Western Australia until Malcolm McCusker was sworn in as governor on 1 July 2011. Michael
483-424: The positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 10 March 2005. The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Premier Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Water Resources Minister for Federal Affairs Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Government Enterprises Minister assisting
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#1732890927492506-624: Was appointed Chairman of the Western Australian Cricket Association in December 2016. Sue Ellery Suzanne Mary Ellery (born 12 May 1962) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia since 2001, representing South Metropolitan Region . She is the current Minister for Finance , Minister for Commerce , and Minister for Women's Interests in
529-497: Was elevated to the ministry in March 2007, becoming Minister for Child Protection , Minister for Community Services , Minister for Women's Interests , and Minister for Seniors and Volunteering . She held her positions until the Labor government's defeat at the 2008 state election . After that election, Ellery continued on as a shadow minister, and was also elected leader of the Labor Party in
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