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Roger Hugh Cook (born 20 August 1965) is an Australian politician serving as the 31st and current premier of Western Australia since 2023. He has been the leader of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since 2023 and a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electoral district of Kwinana since 2008.
Roger A. Cook (1954 – August 21, 2024) was an American garden and landscape contractor, widely known as the resident landscaping expert on the PBS home renovation program This Old House (1988-2022 ) — as well as Ask This Old House and Inside This Old House. In 2022, Cook and his colleagues received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy. [1]
The Cook Ministry is the 38th ministry of the Government of Western Australia. Led by the Premier Roger Cook and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti , it succeeded the Second McGowan Ministry and was sworn in on 8 June 2023.
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 existed in most governments since then, including every government after 1939.
[3] [4] When Western Australia became a self-governing colony in 1890, Governor William Robinson initially indicated he would use the title prime minister to refer to the head of the government. However, after he appointed John Forrest , the title premier was used for consistency with the other Australian colonies.
Led by the Premier Mark McGowan and Deputy Premier Roger Cook, it succeeded the Barnett Ministry following the 2017 election. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Governor Kerry Sanderson designated 17 principal executive offices of the Government under section 43(2) of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899 .
Roger Cook (journalist) (born 1943), New Zealand investigative journalist, best known in the UK; Roger Cook (landscaper) (1954–2024), American landscaper and television personality; Roger Cook (politician) (born 1965), politician from Western Australia; Roger Cook (songwriter) (born 1940), English singer, songwriter and record producer
As part of the Cook ministry following the appointment of Roger Cook as Premier of Western Australia, Michael was appointed to Cabinet and became Minister for Ports, Local Government, Road Safety, and the Minister assisting the Minister for Transport. [6] [7]