Minister for State Development (Western Australia)
April 27, 2024
The Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Roger Cook of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1910, for the government of Frank Wilson, and has existed in most governments since then, including every government after 1939. The minister is responsible for the state government's Department of State Development.
Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Incumbent Roger Cook since 19 March 2021 (2021-03-19)
David Black (2014), . Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.
April 27, 2024
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