Parliamentary Officers

Parliamentary Officers include the Clerks of each House (Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council) and the managers of the Parliamentary Services Department (PSD).

The Clerks of each House are responsible for administering the House and advising the Presiding Officer and members of Parliament on parliamentary procedure. The Clerks are assisted in performing these functions by the Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistants.

The Executive Manager of the Parliamentary Services Department and the managers of each PSD branch are responsible for providing administrative and business support services and resources to Presiding Officers, members and each House department.

Legislative Assembly


Mr Peter McHugh
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Ms Kirsten Robinson
Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Ms Liz Kerr
Clerk Assistant (Procedure)

Mr Scott Nalder
Clerk Assistant (Committees)

Ms Isla Macphail
Sergeant-at-Arms

Legislative Council


Mr Malcolm Peacock
Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk of the Parliaments

Mr Nigel Lake
Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Council

Mr Paul Grant
Clerk Assistant (House)

Mr Michael Baker
Clerk Assistant (Committees)

Ms Julia Lawrinson
Usher of the Black Rod

Parliamentary Services Department

Mr Russell Bremner, DipPersMgt, BBus, GradDipBus, CMAHRI, JP
Executive Manager, Parliamentary Services Department

Mr Rob Hunter,GradCertBus(Curtin), CertIVMgt.
Deputy Executive Manager Parliamentary Services
& Human Resources Manager

Ms Judy Ballantyne, BAppSci
Library and Information Services Manager

Mr Tony Paterson
Security Manager

Mrs Dawn Timmerman, CPA
Finance Manager

Mr John Buchanan
Information Technology Manager

Ms Belinda Corey,BA
Reporting Services Manager

Mr Graham McDonald
Building Services Manager

Mr Enno Schijf
Catering Services Manager