About John Carey
John Carey is the Labor member for Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2017. He is Minister for Planning and Lands, Housing and Works, and Health Infrastructure, a role he took up after the 2025 state election.
- First elected
- 11 March 2017, member for Perth
- Born
- 11 July 1974, Perth, Western Australia
- Education
- Murdoch University, Bachelor of Arts with first class honours
- Previous role
- Mayor of the City of Vincent, 2013 to 2017
- Faction
- Labor Left faction
- Sworn in as minister
- 19 March 2025, Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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- Amber-Jade SandersonLabor, Morley
Caitlin CollinsLabor, Hillarys- Cassie RoweLabor, Belmont
- Colleen EganLabor, Thornlie
- Dan BullLabor, Maylands
- Daniel PastorelliLabor, Landsdale
- David MichaelLabor, Balcatta
David ScaifeLabor, Cockburn- Divina D'AnnaLabor, Kimberley
Don PunchLabor, Bunbury- Emily HamiltonLabor, Joondalup
Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against Wikipedia's list of members of the WA Legislative Assembly on 11 November 2026.
