Premier of Western Australia - Living Former Premiers

Living Former Premiers

As of 20 November 2012, seven former premiers are alive, the oldest being Ray O'Connor (born 1926), who served from 1982 to 1983. The most recent premier to die was Sir Charles Court, on 22 December 2007, aged 96.

Name Term as premier Date of birth Current age
Ray O'Connor 1982–1983 6 March 1926 700186000000000000086 years, 7002259000000000000259 days
Brian Burke 1983–1988 25 February 1947 700165000000000000065 years, 7002269000000000000269 days
Peter Dowding 1988–1990 6 October 1943 700169000000000000069 years, 700145000000000000045 days
Dr Carmen Lawrence 1990–1993 2 March 1948 700164000000000000064 years, 7002263000000000000263 days
Richard Court 1993–2001 27 September 1947 700165000000000000065 years, 700154000000000000054 days
Dr Geoff Gallop 2001–2006 27 September 1951 700161000000000000061 years, 700154000000000000054 days
Alan Carpenter 2006–2008 4 January 1957 700155000000000000055 years, 7002321000000000000321 days

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