General
WA election: Mark McGowan rules out naming potential treasurer ahead of poll
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan will not reveal who his next treasurer will be if Labor wins the March election, saying it would be “completely arrogant” to “start divvying out the spoils” before voters make their choice at the ballot box.
Key points:
- Mark McGowan has indicated he will not name a treasurer before the poll
- The Premier says to do so would be “assuming the outcome”
- Mr McGowan says he has a strong pool of contenders for the treasurer role
Amid calls for Mr McGowan to outline plans for the future of his Cabinet should Labor win re-election on March 13, the Premier said it was not his intention to reveal who would replace the retiring Ben Wyatt as treasurer.
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