| Attorney-General of Western Australia | |
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since 17 March 2017 | |
| Department of Justice | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Reports to | Premier of Western Australia |
| Seat | Dumas House, Perth |
| Nominator | Premier of Western Australia |
| Appointer | Governor of Western Australia on the advice of the premier |
| Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
| Formation | 1831 |
| First holder | William Mackie (as Advocate-General) |
| Website | www |
The Attorney-General of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of law and justice. Before the advent of representative government in 1870, the title was Advocate-General of Western Australia. The Attorney-General must be a qualified legal practitioner. When there are none in the cabinet, a lay person is sometimes appointed to the office of Minister for Justice.[1]
The current Attorney-General of Western Australia, since 17 March 2017, is John Quigley who administers the portfolio through the Department of Justice and a range of other agencies.
One of Quigley's predecessors Christian Porter went on to become Federal Attorney General.[2][3]
- ^ "Justice Ministers of Western Australia" (PDF). Parliamentary Library. Perth, WA: Parliament of Western Australia. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Barnett tried to keep Porter in WA". 12 June 2012.
- ^ Johnson, Paul (9 November 2020). "Turnbull tells Q&A he didn't know extent of Christian Porter revelations". ABC News.