David Templeman

Australian politician

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The Honourable

David Templeman

MLA

Minister for Local Government
In office
17 March 2017 – 19 March 2021
Premier| Mark McGowan
Preceded by| Paul Miles
Succeeded by| John Carey
Minister for Heritage

Incumbent

Assumed office
17 March 2017
Premier| Mark McGowan
Preceded by| Albert Jacob
Minister for Culture and the Arts

Incumbent

Assumed office
17 March 2017
Premier| Mark McGowan
Preceded by| John Day
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia

Incumbent

Assumed office
10 February 2001
Preceded by| Roger Nicholls
Constituency| Mandurah
Personal details
Born|

David Alan Templeman

(1965-11-21) 21 November 1965 (age 59)
Northam, Western Australia
Political party| Labor
Alma mater| WACAE
Website| www.davidtempleman.com.au

David Alan Templeman (born 21 November 1965) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since 2001, representing the seat of Mandurah.

As of September 2024, Templeman was Culture and the Arts Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister.[1]

## Early life

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Templeman was born in Northam, Western Australia, to Beryl Ann Templeman, née Bates, and John Thomas Templeman, boilermaker. He attended Northam Senior High School before going on to the Western Australian College of Advanced Education (now Edith Cowan University) to study teaching. Before entering politics, Templeman worked as a schoolteacher, teaching at primary schools in Three Springs, Warnbro, and Mandurah. He also served on the Mandurah City Council between 1994 and 2001, including as deputy mayor from 1997.[2]

## Political career

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Templeman first ran for parliament at the 1993 state election, but lost to the sitting Liberal member, Roger Nicholls. He re-contested the seat against Nicholls at the 2001 state election, and was successful.[2] Templeman was re-elected at the 2005 election with an increased majority, and was subsequently made a whip in the government of Geoff Gallop. When Alan Carpenter replaced Gallop as premier in January 2006, he was made Minister for Community Development, Minister for Seniors and Volunteering, and Minister for Youth. In a December 2006 reshuffle, he lost the youth portfolio to Ljiljanna Ravlich, but was instead made Minister for Child Protection (a new title) and Minister for Peel. Another reshuffle occurred in March 2007, after which Templeman's titles became Minister for the Environment, Minister for Climate Change, and Minister for Peel. He remained in the ministry until the Labor government's defeat at the 2008 state election.[3] When the Western Australian Labor Party won government in the 2017 state election, Templeman took on three ministries--Culture and the Arts, Local Government, and Heritage--and was appointed Leader of the House.[4] In this role, he delivered a parody of The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel.[5]

## See also

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* Carpenter Ministry

## References

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1. ^ "Premier pays tribute to David Templeman | Western Australian Government". www.wa.gov.au. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
2. ^ a b David Alan Templeman – Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
3. ^ Mr David Alan Templeman MLA DipTchg, BEd – Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
4. ^ "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
5. ^ Leitch, Chris (30 November 2018). "Song of David wraps up WA's year". PerthNow. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

Western Australian Legislative Assembly

Preceded by

Roger Nicholls

|  Member for Mandurah
2001–present  | Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by

Sheila McHale

|  Minister for Community Development
2006–2007  | Succeeded by

Sue Ellery

Preceded by

Margaret Quirk

|  Minister for Seniors and Volunteering
2006–2007  | Succeeded by

Sue Ellery

Preceded by

Mark McGowan

|  Minister for Youth
2006  | Succeeded by

Ljiljanna Ravlich

New creation |  Minister for Child Protection
2006–2007  | Succeeded by

Sue Ellery

Preceded by

Mark McGowan

|  Minister for Peel
2006–2008  | Abolished
Preceded by

Tony McRae

|  Minister for the Environment
2007–2008  | Succeeded by

Donna Faragher

Preceded by

Tony McRae

|  Minister for Climate Change
2007–2008  | Abolished
Preceded by

Paul Miles

|  Minister for Local Government
2017–2021  | Succeeded by

John Carey

Preceded by

Albert Jacob

|  Minister for Heritage
2017–present  | Incumbent
Preceded by

John Day

|  Minister for Culture and the Arts
2017–present
Preceded by

Paul Papalia

|  Minister for Tourism
2021–present

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Current members of the Cabinet of Western Australia

* Buti
* Carey
* Cook (Premier)
* Dawson
* Ellery
* Jarvis
* Johnston
* McGurk
* Michael
* Papalia
* Punch
* Quigley
* Saffioti (Deputy Premier)
* Sanderson
* Templeman
* Whitby
* Winton

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Current members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly

Labor (53)|

* Stuart Aubrey
* Geoff Baker
* Lisa Baker
* Hannah Beazley
* Tony Buti
* John Carey
* Robyn Clarke
* Caitlin Collins
* Roger Cook
* Lara Dalton
* Divina D'Anna
* Mark Folkard
* Kim Giddens
* Emily Hamilton
* Meredith Hammat
* Jodie Hanns
* Terry Healy
* Matthew Hughes
* Bill Johnston
* Hugh Jones
* Dave Kelly
* Jane Kelsbie
* Ali Kent
* Jags Krishnan
* Paul Lilburne
* Magenta Marshall
* Simone McGurk
* David Michael
* Kevin Michel
* Simon Millman
* Yaz Mubarakai
* Lisa Munday
* Lisa O'Malley
* Paul Papalia
* Stephen Price
* Don Punch
* John Quigley
* Margaret Quirk
* Michelle Roberts
* Cassie Rowe
* Rita Saffioti
* Amber-Jade Sanderson
* David Scaife
* Jessica Shaw
* Rebecca Stephens
* Jessica Stojkovski
* Katrina Stratton
* Chris Tallentire
* David Templeman
* Peter Tinley
* Christine Tonkin
* Reece Whitby
* Sabine Winton

National (3)|

* Mia Davies
* Shane Love
* Peter Rundle

Liberal (3)|

* David Honey
* Libby Mettam
* Merome Beard

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