Court–Cowan ministry

Content sourced from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Court–Cowan Ministry was the 32nd government ministry of Western Australia, led by Liberal Premier Richard Court and his deputy, Hendy Cowan of the Nationals. It began after the Labor government was defeated in the 1993 election, coming into office on 16 February 1993. The ministry lasted until 16 February 2001, when the Coalition lost government and the Gallop Ministry took over.

Key points
- 17 principal executive offices were designated by the Governor on 16 February 1993. The cabinet included Liberal and National Party members, with responsibilities across areas such as the economy, education, health, transport, environment, housing, Aboriginal affairs, and more.
- A reshuffle on 10 February 1995 changed the order and portfolios but not the ministers themselves.
- The ministry was reconstituted on 9 January 1997 after several ministers retired or resigned, preserving the 17 offices but reassigning duties as needed.
- A further reshuffle on 22 December 1999 adjusted portfolios after some ministerial changes, with the ministry continuing until the end date in 2001.
- Parliamentary secretaries during the period included Bob Pike, Fred Tubby, and Bill McNee.

This ministry, formed from Liberal and National MPs, operated through two main phases (1993–1995 and 1997–2001) with periodic reshuffles and reconfigurations to reflect retirements and political needs, before being succeeded by the Gallop Ministry in 2001.