John Carey (Australian politician)
John Carey | |
|---|---|
Carey in 2017 | |
| Minister for Planning | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2023 | |
| Premier | Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | Rita Saffioti |
| Minister for Housing | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2021 | |
| Premier | Mark McGowan Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | Peter Tinley |
| Minister for Lands | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2021 | |
| Premier | Mark McGowan Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | Tony Buti |
| Minister for Homelessness | |
| In office 21 December 2021 – 19 March 2025 | |
| Premier | Mark McGowan Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Swinbourn |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 19 March 2021 – 8 June 2023 | |
| Premier | Mark McGowan |
| Preceded by | David Templeman |
| Succeeded by | David Michael |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Perth | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Eleni Evangel |
| Mayor of the City of Vincent | |
| In office 19 October 2013 – 30 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Alannah MacTiernan |
| Succeeded by | Emma Cole |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1974 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | Murdoch University |
| Website | www |
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.