Treasurer of Western Australia
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Not to be confused with Minister for Finance (Western Australia).
The Treasurer of Western Australia is the title held by the Cabinet Minister who is responsible for the management of Western Australia's public sector finances, and for preparing and delivering the annual State Budget. With only rare exceptions, until 2001, the position of Treasurer was usually held by the Premier of Western Australia.
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Treasurer of Western Australia | |
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Department of Treasury | |
Style | The Honourable |
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Reports to | Premier of Western Australia |
Seat | Dumas House, Perth |
Nominator | Premier of Western Australia |
Appointer | Governor of Western Australia on the advice of the premier |
Term length | At the Governor's pleasure |
Formation | 29 January 1890 |
First holder | Sir John Forrest |
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Up until the government of Philip Collier in 1924, the position was called Colonial Treasurer.[1]