Murray Cowper - Wikipedia
- ️Tue Oct 25 1960
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Murray Cowper | |
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Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Murray-Wellington | |
In office 26 February 2005 – 11 March 2017 | |
Succeeded by | Robyn Clarke |
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Born | 25 October 1960 (age 64) Perth, Western Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Kathleen Cowper |
Murray John Cowper (born 25 October 1960) is an Australian politician, having served in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2017 as the Liberal member for Murray-Wellington.
He was born in South Perth. He joined the Western Australian Police in 1978, and served as a police officer in Broome, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Dampier, Denmark and Australind. Along the way he achieved a Diploma in Search and Rescue, and a Diploma of Business Management, and ran a business with his wife.
He was elected to the seat of Murray at the 2005 election, succeeding John Bradshaw. The seat was renamed Murray-Wellington at the 2008 election.[1] He was appointed to the Barnett Ministry as a parliamentary secretary.
- ^ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
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Preceded by John Bradshaw |
Member for Murray 2005–2008 |
Succeeded by Self (as member for |
Preceded by Self (as member for Murray) |
Member for Murray-Wellington 2008–2017 |
Succeeded by |