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Mark McGowan (politician)

The Honourable
Mark McGowan
MLA
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30th Premier of Western Australia
Elections: 2013, 2017
Assumed office
17 March 2017
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor Kerry Sanderson
Deputy Roger Cook
Preceded by Colin Barnett
Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia
In office
23 January 2012 – 17 March 2017
Premier Colin Barnett
Deputy Roger Cook
Preceded by Eric Ripper
Succeeded by Mike Nahan
Member of Parliament
for Rockingham
Assumed office
14 December 1996
Preceded by Michael Barnett
Personal details
Born (1967-07-13) 13 July 1967 (age 49)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Sarah (née Miller)
Profession Legal officer, Royal Australian Navy
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Navy (1989–96)
Royal Australian Naval Reserve (1996–)
Years of service 1989 –
Rank Lieutenant
Unit HMAS Stirling
Awards Commendation for Brave Conduct

Mark McGowan (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician and the current Premier of Western Australia.

Born in Newcastle, McGowan was educated in country New South Wales before attending the University of Queensland. He subsequently worked as a legal officer for the Royal Australian Navy, serving at naval base HMAS Stirling, south of Perth. Remaining in Western Australia, McGowan served as a councillor at the City of Rockingham from 1994 until his election to the Legislative Assembly at the 1996 state election, representing the seat of Rockingham. After the 2005 election, he was elevated to the ministry, although he had served as a parliamentary secretary since the 2001 election. McGowan became leader of the Labor Party and opposition leader following Eric Ripper's resignation in January 2012, and led the party at its 2013 election defeat. Whilst in opposition, McGowan held several shadow portfolios in addition to his role as opposition leader. McGowan led Labor to a landslide win at the 2017 election, and was sworn in by Governor Kerry Sanderson on 17 March 2017 as the 30th premier of Western Australia.


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