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Hon David Michael MLA

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance

Leader of the House

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Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook

MICHAEL, Hon. David Robert, MLA
Member for Balcatta
Australian Labor Party


PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Fortieth Parliament for Balcatta, at the general election of 11 March 2017, in succession to Christopher (Chris) David Hatton (defeated).
Re-elected 2021, 2025.

Ministerial Appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations; Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet from 19 March 2021 to 8 June 2023.
Minister for Ports; Local Government; Road Safety; Minister assisting the Minister for Transport from 8 June 2023 to 8 December 2023
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport from 8 December 2023 to 19 March 2025.
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Finance; Electoral Affairs; Goldfields-Esperance from 19 March 2025.


Parliamentary Party Appointments

Government Whip from 15 March 2017 to 17 March 2021.


PERSONAL


Qualifications and occupation before entering Parliament

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City of Stirling Councillor 2005 - 2017, Deputy Mayor 2011 - 2013.

BALCATTA - ELECTORATE PROFILE

The electorate of Balcatta inludes all or parts of the City of Stirling.

Comprising of all or parts of the localities of Balcatta, Joondanna, Osborne Park, Stirling, Tuart Hill and Westminster.

Enrolment - 30,541 (2025)

Area - 20 km²

Further Biographical Details for David Michael