Minister for Energy is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by

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of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 1959 state election, for the government of

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, and has existed in almost every government since then. The minister is responsible for Energy Policy WA (a standalone sub-department of the state's Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety), which oversees Western Australia's energy sector.

Titles

* 2 April 1959 – 12 October 1971: Minister for Electricity * 12 October 1971 – 6 July 1972 (two ministers): Minister for Electricity and Minister for Fuel * 6 July 1972 – 1 April 1974: Minister for Electricity and Fuel * 1 April 1974 – 16 February 1993: Minister for Fuel and Energy * 16 February 1993 – present: Minister for Energy

List of ministers

References

* David Black (2014)
''The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition)''
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Minister for Energy Energy in Western Australia

Titles

List of ministers

See also

References