After 24 hours of drama, Roger Cook becomes the next premier of Western Australia
- Written by Martin Drum, Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
With the withdrawal of his principal challengers and the implicit endorsement from key factions within the Labor party, Roger Cook will become Western Australia’s 31st premier. We can expect final endorsement from the Labor caucus and a formal swearing-in from the WA governor in the coming days.
Cook is the Member for Kwinana, in the southern...
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