Minister for Environment (Western Australia) explained

Minister for Environment, formerly Minister for the Environment is a position in the government of Western Australia, held by Reece Whitby.

The position was first created in December 1970, in what would be the last months of the government of Sir David Brand. It has existed in every government since then, sometimes under different titles. The minister is responsible two state government departments – the Department of Environment Regulation and the Department of Parks and Wildlife.

Titles

List of ministers

Term start Term end Minister Party
10 December 19703 March 1971Graham MacKinnon Liberal
3 March 197112 October 1971John Tonkin Labor
12 October 19718 April 1974Ron Davies Labor
8 April 197420 May 1975Matt Stephens Nat. Country
5 June 197510 March 1977Peter Jones Nat. Country
10 March 197725 August 1978Graham MacKinnon  Liberal
25 August 19785 March 1980Ray O'Connor Liberal
5 March 198025 January 1982Gordon Masters Liberal
25 January 198225 February 1983Ian Laurance Liberal
25 February 198325 February 1986Ron Davies  Labor
25 February 198614 February 1989Barry Hodge Labor
28 February 198921 October 1992Bob Pearce Labor
21 October 199216 February 1993Jim McGinty Labor
16 February 199310 February 1995Kevin Minson Liberal
10 February 19959 January 1997Peter Foss Liberal
9 January 199716 February 2001Cheryl Edwardes Liberal
16 February 20013 February 2006Judy Edwards Labor
3 February 200613 December 2006Mark McGowan Labor
13 December 200626 February 2007Tony McRae Labor
26 February 200723 September 2008David Templeman Labor
23 September 200822 November 2010Donna Faragher Liberal
22 November 201014 December 2010John Day Liberal
14 December 201021 March 2013Bill Marmion Liberal
21 March 201317 March 2017Albert Jacob Liberal
17 March 201718 March 2021Stephen Dawson Labor
18 March 202117 December 2021Amber-Jade Sanderson Labor
alight=center17 December 2021align=center incumbentReece Whitby Labor

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EPA Annual Reports . EPA Western Australia . 2020 . 25 August 2021. See 2008 and 2009 for change of name.
  2. Web site: 18 April 2021 . Our Ministers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418190059/https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/our-ministers . 18 April 2021 . 25 August 2021 . Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.

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