Minister for Road Safety is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by David Michael of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1965, for the government of Sir David Brand. In 1975, responsibility for road safety was transferred to other ministers. It was recreated in 2008, for the government of Colin Barnett. The minister is responsible for the state government's Road Safety Commission, a standalone government department.
Titles
edit- 16 March 1965 – 3 March 1971: Minister for Traffic
- 6 July 1972 – 8 April 1974: Minister for Traffic Safety
- 8 April 1974 – 5 June 1975: Minister for Traffic
- 23 September 2008 – present: Minister for Road Safety
List of ministers
edit| Term start | Term end | Minister | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 1965 | 3 March 1971 | James Craig | Country | |
| 1971–1972: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers | ||||
| 6 July 1972 | 8 April 1974 | Colin Jamieson | Labor | |
| 8 April 1974 | 5 June 1975 | Ray O'Connor | Liberal | |
| 1975–1982: no minister – responsibilities held by combined Minister for Police and Traffic | ||||
| 1982–2008: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers | ||||
| 23 September 2008 | 29 June 2012 | Rob Johnson | Liberal | |
| 29 June 2012 | 17 March 2017 | Liza Harvey | Liberal | |
| 17 March 2017 | 19 March 2021 | Michelle Roberts | Labor | |
| 19 March 2021 | 8 June 2023 | Paul Papalia | Labor | |
| 8 June 2023 | incumbent | David Michael | Labor | |
See also
editReferences
edit- David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.