John Carey (Australian politician)

John Carey
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
In office
21 December 2021  19 March 2025
PremierMark McGowan
Roger Cook
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byMatthew Swinbourn
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
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Political partyLabor
Alma materMurdoch University
Websitewww.johncareymla.com.au

John Newton Carey (born 11 July 1974) is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party. He has represented the seat of Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 11 March 2017. Carey was elevated to Cabinet in March 2021 following Premier Mark McGowan’s historic re-election victory, taking on the portfolios of Housing and Local Government.

After Labor’s third successive landslide win in the 2025 state election, Premier Roger Cook appointed Carey as Minister for Planning and Lands, Housing and Works, and Health Infrastructure. He previously served as Mayor of the City of Vincent from 19 October 2013 to 30 January 2017.