John Kobelke

The Honourable
John Kobelke
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Balcatta
Assumed office
26 February 2005
Preceded by New creation
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Nollamara
In office
4 February 1989  25 February 2005
Preceded by Keith James Wilson
Succeeded by Seat abolished
Personal details
Born John Charles Kobelke
(1949-06-30) 30 June 1949
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Citizenship Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Profession Teacher

John Charles Kobelke (born 30 June 1949) in Mount Lawley, Western Australia is an Australian politician. He has been an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 1989, representing the electorate of Balcatta.[1]

Until the defeat of the Carpenter government in 2008, Kobelke was variously Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Community Safety; Water Resources; Sport and Recreation.

He was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Highgate and the University of Western Australia. He has also taught at various schools across Perth.

In 1989, he was elected to the seat of Nollamara, which has since been renamed Balcatta. During 1992 he was the Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet in the Lawrence Government.

During the years of 1993-2000, when the Labor Party was in opposition, he served as the spokesperson for Labour Relations, Planning, Lands, Housing, Youth, Education, Employment and Training, Works and Services and Freedom of Information.

He has served the portfolios of Training from 2001–2003 and as the Minister assisting in public sector management from 2003-2005.

On 20 March 2012, Kobelke announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2013 Western Australian State election due to personal reasons.[2]

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Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Keith Wilson
Member for Nollamara
1989–2005
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by
Seat re-established
Member for Balcatta
2005–2013
Succeeded by
Chris Hatton


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