Richard Court

Richard Court
Australian Ambassador to Japan
In office
11 April 2017 – 2020
Preceded byBruce Miller
Succeeded byJan Adams
26th Premier of Western Australia
In office
16 February 1993 – 10 February 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Francis Burt
Michael Jeffery
John Sanderson
DeputyHendy Cowan
Preceded byCarmen Lawrence
Succeeded byGeoff Gallop
Leader of the Opposition
in Western Australia
In office
12 May 1992 – 16 February 1993
PremierCarmen Lawrence
DeputyColin Barnett
Preceded byBarry MacKinnon
Succeeded byCarmen Lawrence
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Nedlands
In office
13 March 1982 – 27 April 2001
Preceded byCharles Court
Succeeded bySue Walker
Personal details
Born
Richard Fairfax Court

(1947-09-27) 27 September 1947 (age 77)
Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
SpouseJo Court
RelationsCharles Court (father)

Richard Fairfax Court AC (born 27 September 1947) is a former Australian politician and diplomat. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001 and as Australian Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2020. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the Perth-area electorate of Nedlands in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 2001. His father, Sir Charles Court, also served as state premier.