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Deputy Premier of Western Australia

Deputy Premier of Western Australia
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Incumbent
Roger Cook

since 17 March 2017
Style The Honourable
Appointer Governor of Western Australia
Term length At the Governor's pleasure
Formation 7 December 1955
First holder John Tonkin

The Deputy Premier of Western Australia is a role in the Government of Western Australia assigned to a responsible Minister in the Australian state of Western Australia. It has second ranking behind the Premier of Western Australia in Cabinet, and its holder serves as Acting Premier during absence or incapacity of the Premier. The role was only formally established on 7 December 1955, but had existed in practice since the earliest days of responsible government.


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