On 16 February 1993, the Governor, Sir Francis Burt, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 10 February 1995.
The list below is ordered by decreasing seniority within the Cabinet, as indicated by the Government Gazette and the Hansard index. Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Party.
Office
Minister
Premier and Treasurer
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal Affairs
Minister for Tourism (from 25 January 1994)[2]
Minister for Resources Development
Minister for Energy
Minister for Tourism (25 August 1993[1]–25 January 1994[2])
Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly
Minister for Mines Minister for Lands
Minister assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (from 25 January 1994)
Minister assisting the Minister for Resources Development
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Minister for Education
Minister for Employment and Training
Minister for Sport and Recreation (from 25 August 1993)[1]
Minister assisting the Minister for Commerce and Trade
Attorney-General
Minister for Women's Interests
Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs
Minister assisting the Minister for Community Development with special responsibility for the Youth Justice Bureau (8 March 1993 – 1 March 1994)
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Disability Services
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (until 25 January 1994)
Minister assisting the Minister for Fisheries
X Both the First and Second Ministries were officially referred to as the "Court–Cowan Ministry" or "Court Ministry" in Hansard and other parliamentary records.
1 On 24 August 1993, Doug Shave resigned for personal reasons. His three portfolios were distributed to three of the other ministers.
2 On 25 January 1994, the ministry returned to 17 members with the appointment of Kevin Prince. Additionally, the Premier took on the role of Minister for Tourism.
3 On 26 April 1994, parliamentary secretary Bob Pike died. His parliamentary secretary position was not refilled.
First Ministry (reconstituted)
A reshuffle on 10 February 1995 saw several changes in order and portfolios, but no changes of personnel. The Governor, Major-General Michael Jeffery, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 9 January 1997.
Blue entries indicate members of the Liberal Party, whilst green entries indicate members of the National Party.
Office
Minister
Premier and Treasurer
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal Affairs
Minister for Tourism (until 21 December 1995)
Minister for Youth (from 3 April 1996)
Minister for Education (until 21 December 1995)
Minister for Employment and Training
Minister for Tourism (from 21 December 1995)
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (from 30 April 1996)[5]
Minister for Mines (from 26 April 1996)[5] Minister for Works
Minister for Services
Minister for Disability Services
Minister assisting the Minister for Justice
4 On 21 December 1995, a major reshuffle took place amongst existing Ministers, mainly to discharge particular Ministers of portfolios which had proven troublesome for the government.
5 On 26 April 1996, George Cash resigned from the ministry due to ill health. Graham Kierath and Kevin Minson adopted his portfolios, whilst Norman Moore was elected leader of the Government in the Legislative Council four days later.
Second Ministry
On 9 January 1997, the Governor, Major General Michael Jeffery, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the reconstitution of the Ministry on 22 December 1999.
Office
Minister
Premier and Treasurer
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal Affairs
Minister for Labour Relations (until 28 July 1998)[1]
Minister for Employment and Training (from 28 July 1998)
Minister for Planning
Minister for Heritage
Minister for Works
Minister for Services
Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs (until 11 August 1998)
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests (from 11 August 1998)
Minister for Youth
On 22 December 1999, following a reshuffle which lost Ministers Max Evans and Rhonda Parker, the Governor, Major General Michael Jeffery, designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899. The following ministers were then appointed to the positions, and served until the end of the Ministry on 16 February 2001, when they were replaced by the Gallop Ministry.
Office
Minister
Premier and Treasurer
Minister for Public Sector Management
Minister for Federal Affairs
Minister for Mines
Minister for Tourism
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Hansard Indexes for 1993–2000, "Legislature of Western Australia"
"No.32 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1993. p. 1993:1287–1289.
"No.116 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 25 August 1993. p. 1993:4599.
"No.8 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 25 January 1994. p. 1994:278–279.
"No.18 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 10 February 1995. p. 1995:477–478.
"No.176 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 21 December 1995. p. 1995:6163–6164.
"No.5 (Special)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 9 January 1997. p. 1997:99–100.
Phillips, Harry; Black, David (June 1996). "Australian Political Chronicle: July–December 1995". Australian Journal of Politics and History. 42 (2): 271. ISSN0004-9522.
