Minister for Finance is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Sue Ellery of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1993, for the government of Richard Court. It was abolished in 1999, but revived in 2010 for the government of Colin Barnett. The minister is responsible for the state government's Department of Finance.
Titles 16 February 1993 – present: Minister for Finance
List of ministers Term start Term end Minister Party 16 February 1993 22 December 1999 Max Evans Liberal 1999–2010: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers 14 December 2010 21 March 2013 Simon O'Brien Liberal 21 March 2013 17 March 2014 Mike Nahan Liberal 17 March 2014 8 December 2014 Dean Nalder Liberal 8 December 2014 22 September 2016 Bill Marmion Liberal 22 September 2016 17 March 2017 Sean L'Estrange Liberal 17 March 2017 18 March 2021 Ben Wyatt Labor19 March 202114 December 2022Tony Buti Labor14 December 2022incumbentSue Ellery Labor
See also Minister for Small Business (Western Australia) Treasurer of Western Australia
References David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.