The Minister for Child Protection is a position in the Cabinet of Western Australia, first created in 1933 during the Second Collier Ministry.

The current Minister for Child Protection is Sabine Winton of the Labor Party, who holds the position as a member of the McGowan Ministry. The minister, who has generally held other portfolios in addition to child protection, is responsible for the state government's Department for Child Protection (DCP).

List of ministers for child protection Thirteen people have been appointed as Minister for Child Protection (or equivalent), with Leslie Logan's 11 years and 335 days during the Brand–Nalder Ministry the longest period in the position. The position and corresponding department have existed under several different names, and on several occasions been abolished entirely, with responsibility for the portfolio held by what is now the Minister for Community Services.Child, Family & Community Services Ministry of Western Australia – Parliamentary Library of Western Australia. Last updated 29 June 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2015.

In the table below, members of the Legislative Council are designated "MLC". All others were members of the Legislative Assembly at the time of their service. In Western Australia, serving ministers are entitled to be styled "The Honourable", and may retain the style after three years' service in the ministry.Addressing a Member of Parliament – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

Order Minister Party Premier Title Term start Term end Term in office 1 James Kenneally  Labor Collier Minister for Child Welfare 1936–1950: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers. 2 Arthur Watts  Country McLarty Minister for Child Welfare 3 Albert Hawke  Labor Hawke 4 Leslie Logan MLC  Liberal Brand 1971–1995: no separate minister – responsibilities held by Minister for Community Services. 5 Roger Nicholls  Liberal R. Court Minister for Family and Children's Services 6 Cheryl Edwardes  7 Rhonda Parker  8 June van de Klashorst  2001–2006: no separate minister – responsibilities held by Minister for Community Development. 9 David Templeman  Labor Carpenter Minister for Child Protection 10 Sue Ellery  11 Robyn McSweeney MLC  Liberal Barnett 12 Helen Morton MLC  13 Simone McGurk  Labor McGowan 14 December 2022 14Sabine Winton 14 December 20228 June 2023 Cook8 June 2023incumbent

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