Kim Hames
| The Honourable Dr Kim Hames MBBS | |
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| Minister for Health; Tourism | |
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Assumed office 14 December 2010 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs | |
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In office 23 September 2008 – 14 December 2010 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Minister for Housing; Aboriginal Affairs; Water Resources | |
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In office 9 January 1997 – 15 February 2001 | |
| Premier | Richard Court |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Dawesville | |
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Assumed office 26 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Marshall |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Yokine | |
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In office 14 December 1996 – 10 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Bob Kucera |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Dianella | |
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Assumed office 6 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kim Desmond Hames 24 March 1953 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Physician |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Unit | Australian Army Reserve |
Dr Kim Desmond Hames MBBS JP MLA (born 24 March 1953) is a Western Australian politician and Deputy Premier of Western Australia under Colin Barnett. Dr Hames represents the seat of Dawesville in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Liberal party since the 2005 election.[1]
First elected in 1993 to the electorate of Dianella, Hames lost his seat in a redistribution in 1994, he was subsequently elected to the new seat of Yokine in 1996 then lost the seat in the 2001 election. Hames won preselection for the seat of Dawesville after the retirement of the sitting member Arthur Marshall.[2]
Appointed as the minister of Housing, Aboriginal Affairs and Water resources in 1997, Hames held on to these portfolios until the defeat of Richard Court's Liberal government in the 2001 election.
Hames is currently the minister of Health and Indigenous Affairs and Deputy Premier.[3]
On becoming Deputy Premier in 2008, Hames became the first Liberal to occupy that role since Cyril Rushton (served 1982–83).
References
- ↑ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ↑ "ABC Online News – Western Australian Election 2005". 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ "Liberal Party of WA – Kim Hames". 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-03.
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| Western Australian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Keith Wilson |
Member for Dianella 1993–1996 |
Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Yokine 1996–2001 |
Succeeded by Bob Kucera |
| Preceded by Arthur Marshall |
Member for Dawesville 2005–present |
Incumbent |
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