Swearing-in the 31st Premier of Western Australia, the Honourable Roger Cook MLA

This morning at Government House, the Governor led proceedings for the swearing-in of the 31st Premier of Western Australia, the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.

Before the ceremony, the Governor presided over a special meeting of the Executive Council which was convened to establish the structure of the new Ministry.

Emeritus Professor Colleen Hayward AM welcomed attendees to Country.

The National Anthem was performed by Madeline Crofts. 

In his speech, the Governor thanked the Honourable Mark McGowan MLA for his service to the people of Western Australia. The Governor went on to say:

The people of Western Australia look to you, to serve, and execute the responsibilities of your offices to the highest standard.

Together with those friends and family members who are here today to offer their support, on behalf of the people of Western Australia, I wish you every success as you carry out those duties.

The Honourable David Michael MLA was sworn-in as a new member of the Cabinet. Other Ministers whose portfolios have changed include:

Hon Rita Saffioti MLA
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Transport; Tourism

Hon Stephen Noel Dawson MLC
Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade

Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA
Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

Hon William Joseph Johnston MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Hydrogen Industry; Industrial Relations

Hon John Newton Carey MLA
Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing; Homelessness

Hon Donald Thomas Punch MLA
Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering

Hon David Robert Michael MLA
Minister for Ports; Local Government; Road Safety; Minister assisting the Minister for Transport

Nine Parliamentary Secretaries were also sworn-in at the ceremony.

Jessica Mary Christine Stojkovski MLA
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations; Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet

Jessica Jane Shaw MLA
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations

Meredith Jane Hammat MLA
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Divina Grace D’Anna MLA
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism

Jodie Louise Hanns MLA
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade.