Roger Cook

Politician

Australian Cottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth20/08/1965
Age61 years
BirthplaceCottesloe, Western Australia, Australia

Latest News about Roger Cook

16/12/2025

Roger Cook’s government secured passage of the State Development Act, giving the Premier and the coordinator general expanded powers to fast-track approvals for selected priority projects. The change was presented as part of a broader push to speed up major development and investment decisions in Western Australia.

17/03/2025

After Labor’s third straight election victory in Western Australia, Roger Cook announced a reshaped cabinet and urged colleagues to remain humble. The new ministry included several newcomers, reflecting the party’s effort to reset for the next term.

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Bio/Wiki

Roger Hugh Cook is an Australian politician and the 31st and current Premier of Western Australia.
He has served as the leader of the Western Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party since 2023 and has represented the electoral district of Kwinana in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2008.
He lives with his wife Carly and has two adult children.

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, Murdoch University, 1992
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations, Curtin University
Master of Business Administration, Curtin University

Personal Life

Married to Carly

Relationships & More

Spouse: Carly

Family

Children: 2 adult children

Career

Current PositionPremier of Western Australia
Political PartyAustralian Labor Party
Legislative Assembly SeatKwinana
Year Elected to Kwinana2008
Previous Positions
  • Deputy Premier of Western Australia (2017–2023)
  • Minister for Health and Mental Health (2017–2023)
  • Leader of the Western Australian Labor Party (since 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. He was active in campus politics at Murdoch University and became the first National President of the National Union of Students.
2. Before entering parliament, he worked in policy and electorate officer roles for federal and state MPs and later held executive roles in Aboriginal land and native title organisations.
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