- Refreshed, experienced Cook Cabinet team unveiled
- Hannah Beazley elevated to Cabinet
- Ministers to be sworn in at Government House tomorrow
Premier Roger Cook has unveiled his refreshed Cabinet team ahead of the 2025 election.
Victoria Park MLA Hannah Beazley will enter the Cook Cabinet, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Bill Johnston.
Ms Beazley - who has served as a Parliamentary Secretary for the past 12 months and has considerable experience in the Government, private and non-profit sectors - will take on the Local Government and Youth portfolios, along with becoming Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development.
The portfolios previously held by Mr Johnston will be shared among a number of experienced Ministers, highlighting the importance of those policy areas and the capabilities within the WA Labor team.
Reece Whitby will add Energy to his Environment and Climate Action portfolios, allowing him to spearhead WA's energy transition and drive the State's future as a clean energy powerhouse.
In a sign of the Government's commitment to positioning Western Australia at the forefront of new energy industries, Premier Roger Cook will take responsibility for Hydrogen Industry, as part of his State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade portfolio.
Responsibility for Mines and Petroleum will move to David Michael, delivering close synergies with his existing responsibilities for WA's ports.
Experienced Minister Simone McGurk will take on Industrial Relations, helping to oversee the State's work health and safety regime and lead negotiations under the public sector wages policy.
Minister Paul Papalia will add the Racing and Gaming portfolio to his existing responsibilities - a portfolio which he previously held from 2017 to 2021, driving important reforms including developing the Banned Drinkers Register.
Cockburn MLA David Scaife will become Parliamentary Secretary to Minister John Carey, filling the vacancy created from Ms Beazley's elevation to Cabinet.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"My refreshed Cabinet team has the experience and the energy to do what's right for WA.
"Hannah Beazley will be a welcome addition to the Ministry, bringing new energy and perspectives to the Cabinet.
"These changes elevate Ministers Whitby and Michael within our economic team, to turn WA into a clean energy powerhouse and to make more things here in WA.
"I'm proud to lead a stable, highly capable and experienced team, which is delivering on what matters to WA.
"We'll continue to deliver on our plan to tackle cost of living pressures, build more homes, invest in our health system and set up WA's economy for a strong future."
COOK GOVERNMENT CABINET
Hon Roger Cook MLA |
Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
Hon Rita Saffioti MLA |
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism |
Hon Sue Ellery MLC |
Finance; Commerce; Women's Interests |
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC |
Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade |
Hon David Templeman MLA |
Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage |
Hon John Quigley MLA |
Attorney General; Electoral Affairs |
Hon Paul Papalia MLA |
Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues |
Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA |
Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
Hon Simone McGurk MLA |
Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations |
Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA |
Health; Mental Health |
Hon John Carey MLA |
Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness |
Hon Don Punch MLA |
Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering |
Hon Reece Whitby MLA |
Energy; Environment; Climate Action |
Hon Sabine Winton MLA |
Early Childhood Education; Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services |
Hon David Michael MLA |
Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister assisting the Minister for Transport |
Hon Hannah Beazley MLA |
Local Government; Youth; Minister Assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development |
Hon Jackie Jarvis MLC |
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Small Business |
Mrs Jessica Stojkovski MLA |
Cabinet Secretary |
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
Parliamentary Secretary |
Minister |
Mrs Jessica Stojkovski MLA |
Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
Ms Jessica Shaw MLA |
Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations |
Dr Jagadish (Jags) Krishnan MLA |
Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations Hon Sue Ellery MLC Finance; Commerce; Women's Interests |
Ms Meredith Hammat MLA |
Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
Ms Divina D'Anna MLA |
Hon Rita Saffioti MLA Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism |
Ms Jodie Hanns MLA |
Hon Stephen Dawson MLC Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade |
Hon Samantha Helen Rowe MLC |
Hon David Templeman MLA Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; International Education; Heritage |
Hon Matthew Swinbourn MLC |
Hon John Quigley MLA Attorney General; Electoral Affairs Hon Simone McGurk MLA Training and Workforce Development; Water; Industrial Relations |
Mr Terry Healy MLA |
Hon Paul Papalia MLA Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues |
Mr Yaz Mubarakai MLA |
Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests |
Mr Simon Millman MLA |
Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA Health; Mental Health |
Hon Pierre Yang MLC |
Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA Health; Mental Health |
Mr David Scaife MLA |
Hon John Carey MLA Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness |
Hon Kyle McGinn MLC |
Hon Don Punch MLA Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering |
Hon Darren West MLC |
Hon Reece Whitby MLA Energy; Environment; Climate Action |
