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Old Haleians' involvement with the Government of Western Australia has been significant.
Below is a list of Notable Old Haleians in the field of politics with links to further information where possible. If you know of an Old Haleian who you believe should be included, contact our Manager, Judy Greaney, on (08) 9347 0169 or by email at oldhale@hale.wa.edu.au.
Name | Achievement | Year |
26th Premier of WA Currently - Ambassador to Japan | 1993-2001
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Retired Leader of the National Party (WA) |
1979-2001 | |
| Bruce Donaldson | Member of WA Legislative Council Member of WA Liberal Party | 1993 |
24th Premier of WA | 1988-1990 | |
Member for the Kimberley / West Kimberley 1887 / 1901 1887. Mayor of Perth 1893-95 and 1898-1900 | 1901-1902 | |
| Lord John Forrest, GCMG, PC | First Premier of WA Acting Prime Minister
| 1890-1901
1908
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| Sir Victor Garland KBE | Australian High Commissioner - UK Liberal Party member of the House of Representatives | 1981-1983 1969-1981
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| Federal Senate - Democrats
| 1998-2005
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| Liberal Party member for Moore
| 1958-1961
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| Air Marshall Sir Colin Hannah KCMG KCVO KBE CB | Royal Australian Air Force Chief of the Air Staff, Governor of Queensland |
1970 1972-1977 |
| 5th Premier of WA | 1902-1904 | |
Edward Bertram Johnson | Federal Senator | 1938-1942 |
| George Leake, CMG,QC | 3rd Premier of WA (27 May 1901 - 21 Nov 1901 23 Dec 1901 - 24 June 1902) MLA for Roebourne, Albany, West Perth |
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| Bill Marmion MLA BE, MBA | Member Member for Nedlands Variously - Minister for Environment, Water, Mines, State Development and Innovation | 2008, 2013 and 2017 2010-2017 |
| Sir Duncan Ross McLarty KBE MM | 17th Premier of WA | 1947-1953 |
| Peter Nattrass | Lord Mayor of Perth | 1995-2007 |
Member for NE Fremantle Member for Metropolitan-Surburban Province | 1930-1933 1934-1954
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| Sir Stephen Parker KCMG | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia | 1906-1914
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| Christian Porter | State Attorney General Treasurer - WA Federal - Parliamnetary Secretary to the Prime Minister Minister for Social Services | 2008-2012
2008-2010 2012
2014-15 2015 - |
| Charles Veryard | City of Perth Councillor Lord Mayor of Perth | 1927-1964 1964-1967 |
| Terry Waldron | Nationals Member for Wagin | |
| Frances Willmott | MLC Liberal Member | 1955-1974 |
| Charles Wittenoom | State Legislative Council | 1928-1940 |
| Sir Edward Wittenoom | Member for Geraldton / North Province 1883 / 98 - 1902 / 26 | 1865 |
