John Kobelke
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John Charles Kobelke in Mount Lawley
, Western Australia
is an Australia
n politician. He has been an ALP
member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta
.
Until the defeat of the Carpenter
government in 2008
, Kobelke was variously Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Community Safety; Water Resources; Sport and Recreation.
He was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Highgate and the University of Western Australia
. He has also taught at various schools across Perth.
In 1989, he was elected to the seat of Nollamara, which has since been renamed Balcatta. During 1992 he was the Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet in the Lawrence Government.
During the years of 1993-2000, when the Labor Party was in opposition, he served as the spokesperson for Labour Relations, Planning, Lands, Housing, Youth, Education, Employment and Training, Works and Services and Freedom of Information.
He has served the portfolios of Training from 2001–2003 and as the Minister assisting in public sector management from 2003-2005.
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Mount Lawley is an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Most of the suburb lies within the Local Government Area of the City of Stirling and small portions are in the City of Vincent and City of Bayswater...
, Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
is an Australia
Australia
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n politician. He has been an ALP
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta
Electoral district of Balcatta
The Electoral district of Balcatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in Perth's northern suburbs. Politically, it has been considered a safe Labor seat throughout its history, although is presently marginal...
.
Until the defeat of the Carpenter
Alan Carpenter
Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop...
government in 2008
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
, Kobelke was variously Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Community Safety; Water Resources; Sport and Recreation.
He was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Highgate and the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
. He has also taught at various schools across Perth.
In 1989, he was elected to the seat of Nollamara, which has since been renamed Balcatta. During 1992 he was the Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet in the Lawrence Government.
During the years of 1993-2000, when the Labor Party was in opposition, he served as the spokesperson for Labour Relations, Planning, Lands, Housing, Youth, Education, Employment and Training, Works and Services and Freedom of Information.
He has served the portfolios of Training from 2001–2003 and as the Minister assisting in public sector management from 2003-2005.