John Carey (Australian politician)

John Carey
Man with glasses speaking at a microphone
Carey in 2017
Minister for Planning
Assumed office
8 June 2023
PremierRoger Cook
Preceded byRita Saffioti
Minister for Housing
Assumed office
19 March 2021
PremierMark McGowan
Roger Cook
Preceded byPeter Tinley
Minister for Lands
Assumed office
21 December 2021
PremierMark McGowan
Roger Cook
Preceded byTony Buti
Minister for Homelessness
Assumed office
21 December 2021
PremierMark McGowan
Roger Cook
Preceded byNone
Minister for Local Government
In office
19 March 2021 – 8 June 2023
PremierMark McGowan
Preceded byDavid Templeman
Succeeded byDavid Michael
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Perth
Assumed office
11 March 2017
Preceded byEleni Evangel
Mayor of the City of Vincent
In office
19 October 2013 – 30 January 2017
Preceded byAlannah MacTiernan
Succeeded byEmma Cole
Personal details
Born (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 50)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Political partyLabor
Alma materMurdoch University
Websitewww.johncareymla.com.au

John Newton Carey (born 11 July 1974) is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Carey has been the member for Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Western Australia, since 11 March 2017. Since June 2023, Carey has been the minister for planning, minister for lands, minister for housing, and minister for homelessness. He previously served in other ministries from March 2021 to June 2023. From 19 October 2013 to 30 January 2017, he was the mayor of the City of Vincent.