Eric Ripper
Eric Ripper | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |
| In office 23 September 2008 – 23 January 2012 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Deputy | Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | Colin Barnett |
| Succeeded by | Mark McGowan |
| Leader of the Western Australian Labor Party | |
| In office 16 September 2008 – 23 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Mark McGowan |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Belmont | |
| In office 4 February 1989 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency re-established |
| Succeeded by | Glenys Godfrey |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Ascot | |
| In office 19 March 1988 – 4 February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Mal Bryce |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Stephen Ripper 13 September 1951 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Patricia Y. Pearce
(m. 1982, divorced) |
| Domestic partner | Ljiljanna Ravlich |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Relatives | Bob Pearce MP (ex brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Teacher |
Eric Stephen Ripper AM (born 13 September 1951) is an Australian former politician. From 2008 to 2012 he was Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.
He grew up on a wheat/sheep farm near Nyabing. Ripper later attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. Before entering politics, Ripper had a career as a teacher.