Western Australian Legislative Assembly

legislature of the State of Western Australia

The Western Australian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Western Australia.

Legislative Assembly
41st Parliament
Type
Type
History
Founded30 December 1890; 133 years ago (30 December 1890)
Leadership
Michelle Roberts, Labor
since 29 April 2021
Deputy Speaker
Stephen Price, Labor
since 11 May 2017
Leader of the House
David Templeman, Labor
since 17 March 2017
Manager of Opposition Business
Peter Rundle, Nationals
since 30 January 2023
Government Whip
Cassie Rowe, Labor
since 17 March 2021
Opposition Whip
Merome Beard, Nationals
since 30 January 2023
Structure
Seats59
Political groups
Government (53)
  Labor (53)
Opposition (6)
  National (3)
  Liberal (3)[a]
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Full preferential voting
First election
December 1890
Last election
13 March 2021
Next election
8 March 2025
Meeting place
Legislative Assembly Chamber
Parliament House, Perth
Western Australia, Australia
Website
WA Legislative Assembly
  1. After the 2021 election, the Nationals and Liberals formed an opposition alliance. However, it is not a formal coalition and both parties maintain their independence from each other.

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