John Kobelke

The Honourable
John Kobelke
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Balcatta
In office
26 February 2005 – 9 March 2013
Preceded by New creation
Succeeded by Chris Hatton
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Nollamara
In office
4 February 1989 – 25 February 2005
Preceded by Keith Wilson
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born John Charles Kobelke
(1949-06-30) 30 June 1949
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Citizenship Australian
Political party Labor Party
Profession Teacher

John Charles Kobelke (born 30 June 1949 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia) is a former Australian politician. He was an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2013.[1]

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.

On 20 March 2012, Kobelke announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2013 Western Australian State election due to personal reasons.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Archived from the original on 2004-03-01. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  2. ↑ http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/highprofile-candidates-for-wa-labor-20120320-1vhij.html
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Keith Wilson		 Member for Nollamara
1989–2005		 Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat re-established		 Member for Balcatta
2005–2013		 Succeeded by
Chris Hatton
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