Hon Samantha Rowe MLC

Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

BBus (International Business)

House:

Legislative Council

Party:

Australian Labor Party

Electorate:

Western Australia

Electorate Office:

Suite 4 & 5 The Link
St Emilie Way
ALBANY WA 6330
Ph: (08) 9477 3855
Fax: (08) 9477 4099
Email: samantha.rowe@mp.wa.gov.au

Inaugural Speech:

Inaugural Video:

Speeches prior to 2025 by Samantha Rowe
Speeches in the 42nd Parliament by Samantha Rowe

Questions without Notice in the 42nd Parliament by Samantha Rowe
Questions on Notice in the 42nd Parliament by Samantha Rowe
Questions by Samantha Rowe

Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

ROWE, Hon. Samantha Helen, MLC
Member for Western Australia
Australian Labor Party

Parliamentary Service
Elected to the Thirty-ninth Parliament on 9 March 2013, for the term commencing 22 May. Re-elected 2017,2021 and 2025 for the terms commencing 22 May.

Ministerial Appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training: 17 March 2017 - 19 March 2021.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services: from 19 March 2021 - 21 December 2021.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Culture and the Arts; Sports and Recreation; International Education; Heritage: 21 December 2021 - 19 March 2025.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation: 19 March 2025 - present.

Parliamentary Party/Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council: 22 May 2013 - 15 March 2017.

Standing Committees
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 22 May 2013 - 21 May 2017.
Member, Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review: 18 August 2015 - 23 February 2016.
Member, Standing Committee on Environment and Public Affairs: 23 May 2017 - 21 May 2021.
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Audit: 25 May 2021 - 29 January 2025.
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations: 25 May 2021 - 21 May 2025.
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations: 22 May 2025 - Present.

Select Committees
Deputy Chair, Select Committee into alternate approaches to reducing illicit drug use and its effects on the community: 17 October 2018 - 28 November 2019.
Member, Select Committee into Child Development Services: 31 August 2022 - 18 April 2024.

PERSONAL

Occupation before entering Parliament and Qualifications
Business Development Manager
BBus (International Business)

37 Members of the Legislative Council are elected at each election to represent the whole State of Western Australia

Further Biographical Details for Samantha Rowe