Minister for Mental Health is a position in the government of Western Australia, currently held by Amber-Jade Sanderson of the Labor Party. The position was first created after the 2008 state election, for the government of Colin Barnett. The minister is responsible for the state government's Mental Health Commission.
Titles 23 September 2008 – present: Minister for Mental Health
List of ministers Term start Term end Minister(s) Party 23 September 2008 14 December 2010 Graham Jacobs Liberal 14 December 2010 31 March 2016 Helen Morton Liberal 31 March 2016 17 March 2017 Andrea Mitchell Liberal 17 March 2017 21 December 2021 Roger Cook Labor 21 December 2021 Amber-Jade Sanderson Labor
See also Minister for Health (Western Australia) Minister for Mental Health and Ageing (Australia) Minister for Mental Health (New South Wales) Minister for Mental Health (Victoria)
References
David Black (2014), The Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (Twenty-Third Edition). Perth [W.A.]: Parliament of Western Australia.