Minister for Racing and Gaming (Western Australia)

Minister for Racing and Gaming is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Paul Papalia of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1984, in the ministry of Brian Burke, and has existed in every government since then. The minister is responsible for the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, which oversees gambling, liquor licenses, and racing in Western Australia.

Titles

  • 20 December 1984 – present: Minister for Racing and Gaming

List of ministers

Term start Term end Minister Party
20 December 1984 25 February 1986 Des Dans   Labor
25 February 1986 28 February 1989 Pam Beggs   Labor
28 February 1989 12 February 1990 Graham Edwards   Labor
19 February 1990 16 February 1993 Pam Beggs (2nd term)   Labor
16 February 1993 22 December 1999 Max Evans   Liberal
22 December 1999 16 February 2001 Norman Moore   Liberal
16 February 2001 10 March 2005 Nick Griffiths   Labor
10 March 2005 13 December 2006 Mark McGowan   Labor
13 December 2006 2 March 2007 John Bowler   Labor
2 March 2007 23 September 2008 Ljiljanna Ravlich   Labor
23 September 2008 8 December 2014 Terry Waldron   National
8 December 2014 15 August 2016 Colin Holt   National
15 August 2016 17 March 2017 Brendon Grylls   National
17 March 2017 19 March 2021 Paul Papalia   Labor
19 March 2021 Reece Whitby   Labor

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