Premier elect Mark McGowan is greeted in the Labor caucus. Photo: AAP
Camera IconPremier elect Mark McGowan is greeted in the Labor caucus. Photo: AAP Credit: Supplied/AAPIMAGE

Mark McGowan announces first ministry portfolios

Staff WriterFremantle Gazette

BEN Wyatt has become Australia’s first Indigenous treasurer after incoming Labor Premier Mark McGowan revealed his ministerial portfolios today.

Mr Wyatt (42) was rewarded for his stellar work as opposition treasury spokesman by being handed the key position of Treasurer, while he also takes on the energy and finance portfolios as well as Aboriginal affairs.

While veteran Alannah MacTiernan is minister for regional development, agriculture and food. She will also assist the Premier in the state development, jobs and trade portfolio.

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John Quigley was named Attorney-General, while Rita Saffioti was given transport, planning and lands.

Former navy diver Paul Papalia will deal with defence matters, as well as handling tourism, racing and gaming, plus small business.

Michelle Roberts is the police and road safety minister.

The first meeting of the new Cabinet will be at the historic Hale House in West Perth on Monday March 20.

Labor Cabinet Portfolios

Mark McGowan Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations Roger Cook Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health Sue Ellery Education and Training; Leader of the Legislative Council Stephen Dawson Environment; Disability Services; Deputy Leader of the Legislative Council Michelle Roberts Police; Road Safety Alannah MacTiernan Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minster for State Development, Jobs and Trade Fran Logan Emergency Services; Corrective Services David Templeman Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts; Leader of the House John Quigley Attorney General Mick Murray Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation Ben Wyatt Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs Paul Papalia Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Bill Johnston Asian Engagement; Housing; Electoral Affairs; Commerce and Industrial Relations Rita Saffioti Transport; Planning; Lands Peter Tinley Mines and Petroleum; Veterans Issues; Youth Simone McGurk Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services Dave Kelly Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science Amber-Jade Sanderson Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet

Parliamentary Secretaries: Chris Tallentire to the Minister for Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science Alanna Clohesy to the Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health Darren West to the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade Samantha Rowe to the Minister for Education and Training; Leader of the Legislative Council John Carey to the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations Reece Whitby to the Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs