Bob Kucera | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia | |
| In office 10 February 2001 – 6 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Hames |
| Succeeded by | None (abolished) |
| Constituency | Yokine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1944 Cardiff, Wales |
| Political party | Labor |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2008) |
Robert Charles Kucera APM (born 6 November 1944) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2001 to 2008, representing the seat of Yokine. A high-ranking police officer before entering parliament, he served as a minister in the government of Geoff Gallop from 2001 to 2005, but resigned over a conflict of interest. Kucera represented the Labor Party for most of his career, but lost preselection prior to the 2008 state election, and resigned to sit as an independent for the final months of his term.