WA Labor

The Western Australian Labor Party was established by a trade union congress, held in Coolgardie in 1899. Representatives of trades and labor councils from around the State agreed to the formation of a political party to protect the interests of workers.

In 1903, WA Labor became a state branch of the Australian Labor Federation.

Contact Details

Level 1, 54 Cheriton Street , PERTH WA 6000

08 9328 7222

www.walabor.org.au

Company Activity

	NEW ROLE: Neil Fergus, Deputy chief of staff, Office of Premier Roger Cook	31 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Daniel Smith, Chief of Staff, Office of Premier Roger Cook	31 Jul 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Brewer to introduce parliamentary budget office bill	30 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Parwinder Kaur, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Lauren Cayoun, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Colleen Egan, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Frank Paolino, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Steve Catania, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Dan Bull, Member	18 Jul 2025
	NEW ROLE: Rhys Williams, Member	18 Jul 2025

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Notable People

Name	Position	Year Started
Roger Cook	Member, Leader since 2023
Matthew Swinbourn	Member
Klara Andric	Member	2013
Stuart Aubrey	Member	2011
Geoff Baker	Member
Hannah Beazley	Member
Tony Buti	Member
John Carey	Member
Lorna Clarke	Member, State President since 2021
Robyn Clarke	Member
Alanna Clohesy	Member President (2010 to 2014)	1984
Caitlin Collins	Member
Divina D'Anna	Member
Lara Dalton	Member
Stephen Dawson	Member
Kate Doust	Member
Mark Folkard	Member
Varun Ghosh	Member	2002
Kim Giddens	Member
Patrick Gorman	Member State Secretary (2015 to 2018)
Emily Hamilton	Member
Meredith Hammat	Member
Jodie Hanns	Member
Terry Healy	Member
Hugh Jones	Member
Dave Kelly	Member
Jane Kelsbie	Member
Ali Kent	Member
Jags Krishnan	Member
Paul Lilburne	Member
Simone McGurk	Member
David Michael	Member
Kevin Michel	Member
Yaz Mubarakai	Member
Lisa Munday	Member	2020
Lisa O'Malley	Member
Paul Papalia	Member
Stephen Price	Member
Don Punch	Member
Ljiljanna Ravlich	Member
Cassie Rowe	Member
Samantha Rowe	Member
Rita Saffioti	Member, Deputy Leader since 2023	1996
Amber-Jade Sanderson	Member
David Scaife	Member
Carolyn Smith	Member, was State President 2017-2021
Rebecca Stephens	Member
Jessica Stojkovski	Member
Katrina Stratton	Member
David Templeman	Member
Peter Tinley	Member State President (2014 to 2017)
Christine Tonkin	Member
Ken Travers	Member
Darren West	Member
Reece Whitby	Member
Sabine Winton	Member
Pierre Yang	Member

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Past People

Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Bill Johnston	Member	2008	2025
Kyle McGinn	Member	2017	2025
Martin Pritchard	Member	2017	2025
John Quigley	Member	2013	2025
Margaret Quirk	Member	2001	2025
Michelle Roberts	Member	1996	2025
Sally Talbot	Member	2005	2025
Chris Tallentire	Member	2017	2025
Matthew Hughes	Member	2021	2025
Lisa Baker	Member	2008	2025
Sue Ellery	Member	2001	2025
Simon Millman	Member	2017	2025
Jessica Shaw	Member	2021	2025
Mark McGowan	Leader	2012	2023
Magenta Marshall	Director of Local Campaigns & Women's Organising	2021	2023
Tim Picton	State Secretary, Campaign Director	2020	2022
Janine Freeman	Member		2021
Laurie Graham	Member		2021
Fran Logan	Member		2021
Mick Murray	Member		2021
Ben Wyatt	Member		2021
Peter Watson	Member	2001	2021
Adele Farina	Member		2021
Josie Farrer	Member		2021
Matt Dixon	State Secretary, Campaign Director	2018	2019
Patrick Gorman	State Secretary	2015	2018
Matt Dixon	Assistant State Secretary, Assistant Campaign Director	2017	2018
Lenda Oshalem	Assistant State Secretary, Assistant Campaign Director	2012	2017
Peter Tinley	State President	2014	2017
Barry Urban	Member		2017
Mark Reed	Party Communications Director	2017	2017
Simon Mead	State Secretary	2008	2015
Alanna Clohesy	President	2010	2014
Steve Kaless	Principal Policy & Media Advisor to WA Labor Leader	2011	2013
Matthew Benson-Lidholm	Member	2005	2013
Stephen Smith	Member	1993	2013
Andrew Waddell	Member	2008	2013
Eric Ripper	Member, Leader since 2008	1988	2012
Mark Reed	Membership Officer	2010	2011
Louise Holding	Candidate for Stirling	2009	2010
Alan Carpenter	Member	1996	2009
Bill Johnston	State Secretary, WA	2001	2008
Sheila McHale	Member		2008
Simon Mead	Assistant State Secretary	2006	2008
Graham Pearson	Officer	2004	2008
Carmen Lawrence	Member	1986	2007
John Cowdell	Member	1971	2005
Simon Mead	National Campaign Organiser	2000	2001
Bruce Campbell-Fraser	Campaign Manager	1999	2001
David Smith	Member	1967	1996
Carmen Lawrence	Leader	1990	1994
John Cowdell	Assistant Secretary	1982	1991
Stephen Smith	State Secretary	1987	1990

Political Donations

Party	Amount	Year
WA Labor Foundation Investment Company	$100000.00	2024
Perth Trades Hall	$620000.00	2024
Perth Trades Hall	$250000.00	2023