Who is the Premier of Western Australia?

• A. Anthony Albanese
• B. King Charles
• C. Roger Cook
• D. David Hurley

Answer: (C)

In Western Australia, the Premier is the head of the state government, chosen as the leader of the political party with the majority in the state parliament. The person who holds this role runs the government, chairs Cabinet, and helps set state policy and laws. Roger Cook is the current Premier of Western Australia, having taken on the role in 2023 after the previous Premier stepped down. He is the state’s top political leader and represents the government at the state level, often working with the Governor who formally swears in the Premier.

The other names point to different roles: Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister at the federal level, not the state Premier; King Charles is the monarch (ceremonial figurehead) of the country; David Hurley is the Governor-General at the federal level. These roles sit outside the leadership of Western Australia’s state government.