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Politics

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 in the list please contact our Secretary, Roger Gray on (08) 9347 0120 or email rlg@hale.wa.edu.au

Name

Achievement

Year

Lord John Forrest, GCMG, PC

First Premier of WA
First Federal Treasurer

Acting Prime Minister

1890-1901

 

1908

George Leake, CMG,QC

3rd Premier of WA

(27 May 1901 - 21 November 1901

23 December 1901 - 24 June 1902)  MLA for Roebourne, Albany, West Perth

1901-1902

 

 

 

 

Sir Walter James, KCMG, KC

5th Premier of WA 

1902-1904

 

 

 

Sir Duncan Ross McLarty KBE MM

17th Premier of WA

1947-1953

Peter Dowding

24th Premier of WA

1988-1990

Richard Court

26th Premier of WA 

1993-2001

     

Hendy Cowan 

Leader of the National Party (WA) 1979-2001
Bruce Donaldson

Member of WA Legislative Council

Member of WA Liberal Party

1993


Alexander Forrest CMG

Member for the Kimberley / West Kimberley 1887 / 1901 1887. Mayor of Perth 1893-95 and 1898-1900


Sir Victor Garland KBE

Australian High Commissioner - UK

Liberal Party member of the House of Representatives

1981-1983

1969-1981

 

Brian Greig

 

Federal Senate - Democrats

 

1998-2005

 

Hugh Halbert

 

Liberal Party member for Moore

 

1958-1961

 

Air Marshall Sir Colin Hannah KCMG KCVO KBE CB

Royal Australian Air Force

Chief of the Air Staff,

Governor of Queensland

 

1970

1972-1977

Edward Bertram Johnson

Federal Senator 1938-1942
Peter Nattrass Lord Mayor of Perth

1995-2007

Hubert Parker DSO VD

Member for NE Fremantle

Member for Metropolitan-Surburban Province

1930-1933

1934-1954

 

Sir Stephen Parker KCMG Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia

1906-1914

 

Terry Waldron Nationals Member for Wagin incumbent
Charles Wittenoom

State Legislative Council

1928-1940
Frances Willmott  MLC Liberal Member 1955-1974
Sir Edward Wittenoom

Member for Geraldton / North Province 1883 / 98 - 1902 / 26
Agent General for West Australia in London 1898-1901