Cook ministry (Western Australia) explained

Cabinet Name:	Cook Ministry
Cabinet Number:	38th
Jurisdiction:	Western Australia
Flag Border:	true
Incumbent:	Incumbent
State Head Title:	Monarch
Government Head Title:	Premier
Deputy Government Head Title:	Deputy premier
Government Head:	Roger Cook
Deputy Government Head:	Rita Saffioti
State Head:	Charles III
Governor:	Chris Dawson
Members Number:	17
Political Party:	Labor
Legislature Status:	Majority Labor Government
Opposition Party:	National
Opposition Leader:	Shane Love
Previous:	Second McGowan Ministry

The Cook Ministry is the 38th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti, it succeeded the Second McGowan Ministry and was sworn in on 8 June 2023.^{[1] [2]}

Following the resignation of Bill Johnston, Cook announced a Cabinet reshuffle on 7 December 2023, elevating Hannah Beazley to the Ministry.^[3]

Current composition

Office	Minister	Image
Premier Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for Federal-State Relations	Roger Cook MLA
Deputy Premier Treasurer Minister for Transport Minister for Tourism	Rita Saffioti MLA
Minister for Finance Minister for Commerce Minister for Women's Interests	Sue Ellery MLC
Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister for Science Minister for Medical Research Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade	Stephen Dawson MLC
Minister for Culture and the Arts Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for International Education Minister for Heritage	David Templeman MLA
Attorney-General Minister for Electoral Affairs	John Quigley MLA
Minister for Police Minister for Corrective Services Minister for Racing and Gaming Minister for Defence Industry Minister for Veterans Issues	Paul Papalia MLA
Minister for Hydrogen Energy	Bill Johnston MLA
Minister for Education Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Tony Buti MLA
Minister for Training and Workforce Development Minister for Water Minister for Industrial Relations	Simone McGurk MLA
Minister for Health Minister for Mental Health	Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA
Minister for Planning Minister for Lands Minister for Housing Minister for Homelessness	John Carey MLA
Minister for Regional Development Minister for Disability Services Minister for Fisheries Minister for Seniors and Ageing Minister for Volunteering	Don Punch MLA
Minister for Energy Minister for Environment Minister for Climate Change	Reece Whitby MLA
Minister for Early Childhood Education Minister for Child Protection Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister for Community Services	Sabine Winton MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum Minister for Ports Minister for Road Safety Minister assisting the Minister for Transport	David Michael MLA
Minister for Local Government Minister for Youth Minister assisting the Minister for Training and Workforce Development	Hannah Beazley MLA
Minister for Agriculture and Food Minister for Forestry Minister for Small Business	Jackie Jarvis MLC
Cabinet Secretary	Jessica Stojkovski MLA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Media statements - New Cook Cabinet team unveiled . 2023-06-08 . www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au . 7 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607081358/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2023/06/New-Cook-Cabinet-team-unveiled.aspx . dead .
2. News: Bourke . Keane . 2023-06-08 . Roger Cook forecasts 'remarkable things' as he is sworn in as WA's 31st premier . en-AU . ABC News . 2023-06-08.
3. Web site: Refreshed Cabinet team to deliver for Western Australia . WA.gov.au . Government of Western Australia . 12 December 2023.