John Kobelke

John Kobelke
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Balcatta
In office
26 February 2005  9 March 2013
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byChris Hatton
Member of the Western Australian Parliament
for Nollamara
In office
4 February 1989  25 February 2005
Preceded byKeith Wilson
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
John Charles Kobelke

(1949-06-30)30 June 1949
Mount Lawley, Western Australia
Died23 June 2019(2019-06-23) (aged 69)
Perth, Western Australia
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
ProfessionTeacher

John Charles Kobelke (30 June 1949 – 23 June 2019) was an Australian politician. He was an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2013.

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.