Western Australian Labor Party
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The Western Australian Labor Party, officially known as the Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) and commonly referred to simply as WA Labor, is the Western Australian branch of the Australian Labor Party. It is the current governing party of Western Australia since winning the 2017 election under Mark McGowan.
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Western Australian Labor Party Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch) | |
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Abbreviation | WA Labor[1] |
Leader | Roger Cook |
Deputy Leader | Rita Saffioti |
President | Lorna Clarke |
Secretary | Ellie Whiteaker |
Founded | 11–15 April 1899; 125 years ago (15 April 1899)[2][3] |
Headquarters | 22 Eastbrook Terrace, East Perth, Western Australian |
Youth wing | WA Young Labor |
Membership (2018) | ~ 7,000[4] |
Ideology | Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left[5] |
National affiliation | Australian Labor |
Union affiliate | Unions WA |
Colours | Red |
Legislative Assembly | 53 / 59 |
Legislative Council | 21 / 36 |
House of Representatives | 9 / 15 (WA seats) |
Senate | 5 / 12 (WA seats) |
Local government | 14 / 519 |
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