Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations is a position in the
government of Western Australia
The Government of Western Australia, formally referred to as His Majesty's Government of Western Australia, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of Western Australia. It is also commonly referred to as the WA Government o ...
, currently held by
Sue Ellery
Suzanne Mary Ellery (born 12 May 1962) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia since 2001, representing South Metropolitan Region. She is the current Minister for Finance, ...
of the
Labor Party. The position was first created after the
1993 state election, for the government of
Richard Court
Richard Fairfax Court (born 27 September 1947) is a former Australian politician and diplomat. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001 and as Australian Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2020. A member of the Liberal Party, ...
. The minister is responsible for the state government's
Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce is an executive department of the U.S. federal government concerned with creating the conditions for economic growth and opportunity. Among its tasks are gathering economic and demographic data for bu ...
.
The current Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations holds responsibilities that were previously given to several separate ministers – the Minister for Works (abolished 2001), Minister for Labour (abolished 2001), and Minister for Consumer Affairs (abolished 2008).
List of commerce ministers
;Titles
* 16 February 1993 – 16 February 2001: Minister for Commerce and Trade
* 23 September 2008 – 17 March 2017: Minister for Commerce
* 17 March 2017 – unknown: Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations
* Unknown – present: Minister for Commerce
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List of works ministers
;Titles
* 29 December 1890 – 27 May 1901: Director of Public Works
* 27 May 1901 – 16 April 1924: Minister for Works
* 16 April 1924 – 20 August 1936: Minister for Public Works
* 20 August 1936 – 25 February 1986: Minister for Works
* 25 February 1986 – 5 February 1991: Minister for Works and Services
* 5 February 1991 – 16 February 1993: Minister for Construction
* 16 February 1993 – 1 July 2001: Minister for Works
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List of labour ministers
;Titles
* 10 August 1904 – 25 August 1905: Minister for Labour
* 25 August 1905 – 16 September 1910: Minister for Commerce and Labour
* 16 April 1924 – 8 April 1974: Minister for Labour
* 8 April 1974 – 25 February 1983: Minister for Labour and Industry
* 25 February 1983 – 16 March 1987: Minister for Industrial Relations
* 16 March 1987 – 19 February 1990: Minister for Labour
* 19 February 1990 – 16 February 1993: Minister for Productivity and Labour Relations
* 16 February 1993 – 1 July 2001: Minister for Labour Relations
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List of consumer affairs ministers
;Titles
* 7 October 1949 – 13 May 1954: Minister for Prices
* 3 March 1971 – 8 April 1974: Minister for Prices Control ''and'' Minister for Consumer Protection (''two titles'')
* 8 April 1974 – 3 November 1993: Minister for Consumer Affairs
* 3 November 1993 – 16 February 2001: Minister for Fair Trading
* 16 February 2001 – 1 July 2001: Minister for Consumer Affairs
* 1 July 2001 – 3 February 2006: Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
* 3 February 2006 – 23 September 2008: Minister for Consumer Protection
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See also
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Treasurer of Western Australia
The Treasurer of Western Australia is the title held by the Cabinet Minister who is responsible for the management of Western Australia's public sector finances, and for preparing and delivering the annual State Budget. With only rare exception ...
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Minister for Finance (Western Australia)
Minister for Finance is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Sue Ellery of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1993, for the government of Richard Court. It was abolished in 1999, but revived in 201 ...
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Minister for Housing (Western Australia)
Minister for Housing is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by John Carey of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 1947 state election, for the government of Sir Ross McLarty, and has existed in ...
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Minister for Small Business (Western Australia)
Minister for Small Business is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Jackie Jarvis of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1984, for the government of Brian Burke, and has existed in most governments ...
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Minister for State Development (Western Australia)
The Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Roger Cook of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1910, for the government of Frank Wilson, and has exis ...
References
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David Black (2014)
''The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition)'' Perth
.A. Parliament of Western Australia.
{{Western Australian ministerial portfolios
Commerce
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Minister for Commerce
1993 establishments in Australia