Minister for Road Safety is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by David Michael of the Labor Party. The position was first created in 1965, for the government of Sir David Brand. In 1975, responsibility for road safety was transferred to other ministers. It was recreated in 2008, for the government of Colin Barnett. The minister is responsible for the state government's Road Safety Commission, a standalone government department.
Titles 16 March 1965 – 3 March 1971: Minister for Traffic 6 July 1972 – 8 April 1974: Minister for Traffic Safety 8 April 1974 – 5 June 1975: Minister for Traffic 23 September 2008 – present: Minister for Road Safety
List of ministers Term start Term end Minister Party 16 March 1965 3 March 1971 James Craig Country 1971–1972: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers 6 July 1972 8 April 1974 Colin Jamieson Labor 8 April 1974 5 June 1975 Ray O'Connor Liberal 1975–1982: no minister – responsibilities held by combined Minister for Police and Traffic 1982–2008: no minister – responsibilities held by other ministers 23 September 2008 29 June 2012 Rob Johnson Liberal 29 June 2012 17 March 2017 Liza Harvey Liberal 17 March 2017 19 March 2021 Michelle Roberts Labor 19 March 2021 8 June 2023 Paul Papalia Labor8 June 2023incumbentDavid Michael Labor
See also Minister for Emergency Services (Western Australia) Minister for Police (Western Australia)
References David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.