Minister for Commerce (Western Australia)
Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Sue Ellery of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 1993 state election, for the government of Richard Court. The minister is responsible for the state government's Department of Commerce. The current Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations holds responsibilities that were previously given to several separate ministers – the Minister for Works (abolished 2001), Minister for Labour (abolished 2001), and Minister for Consumer Affairs (abolished 2008). List of commerce ministers Titles 16 February 1993 – 16 February 2001: Minister for Commerce and Trade 23 September 2008 – 17 March 2017: Minister for Commerce 17 March 2017 – unknown: Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations Unknown – present: Minister for Commerce List of works ministers Titles 29 December 1890 – 27 May 1901: Director of Public Works 27 May 1901 – 16 April 1924: Minister for Works 16 April 1924 – 20 August 1936: Minister for Public Works 20 August 1936 – 25 February 1986: Minister for Works 25 February 1986 – 5 February 1991: Minister for Works and Services 5 February 1991 – 16 February 1993: Minister for