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Geoff Gallop
Geoff Gallop

Dr Geoff Gallop at the Midland Railway Workshops, Nov 2002. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 639 KB) Summary Photo taken (3rd Nov 2002) and supplied by Nachoman-au. ... The Midland Railway Workshops in Midland, Western Australia were the main workshops for the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) for over 80 years. ...


In office
10 February 2001 – 16 January 2006
Preceded by Richard Court
Succeeded by Alan Carpenter
Constituency Victoria Park

Born 27 September 1951
Geraldton, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Profession economist

Professor Geoffrey Ian Gallop (born 27 September 1951), Australian academic and former politician, was the Premier of Western Australia from 2001 to 2006. John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Richard Fairfax Court AC (born Nedlands, September 27, 1947), was Liberal Party Premier of Western Australia between 1993 and 2001. ... Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter (born January 4, 1957), Australian politician, is the 28th Premier of Western Australia. ... The electoral district of Victoria Park in Perth, Western Australia includes the suburbs of Burswood, Victoria Park, East Victoria Park, Lathlain, Carlisle, St James, Bentley, Wilson, Cannington and Queens Park. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Location of Geraldton, Western Australia Geraldton ( ) is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 km north of Perth. ... Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person (3rd) Population (December 2006)  - Population  2,050,900 (4th)  - Density  0. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alan Greenspan, former chairman, United States Federal Reserve. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


Gallop was born in Geraldton and joined the Australian Labor Party in 1971. After studying economics at the University of Western Australia (UWA), he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1972, and as an undergraduate studying Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at St John's College, Oxford University met and became close friends with Tony Blair. He is also a long-time friend of former federal Labor Leader Kim Beazley. Location of Geraldton, Western Australia Geraldton ( ) is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 km north of Perth. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... The University of Western Australia (UWA) is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is a popular interdisciplinary degree which combines study from the three eponymous disciplines. ... College name St Johns College Collegium Divi Joannis Baptistae Named after Saint John the Baptist Established 1555 Sister College Sidney Sussex College President Sir Michael Scholar KCB JCR President Rhys Jones Undergraduates 381 Graduates 184 Homepage Boatclub St Johns College is one of the constituent colleges of the... The University of Oxford (usually abbreviated as Oxon. ... For other people of the same name, see Tony Blair (disambiguation) Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born May 6, 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the Labour Party, and Member of Parliament for the constituency... For Kim Beazleys father, Kim Beazley senior, see Kim Edward Beazley. ...


Before entering politics, Gallop worked as a tutor and lecturer at both Murdoch University and the University of Western Australia, and was a City Councillor at Fremantle from 1983 to 1986. He was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Victoria Park in 1986. Murdoch University is a university with its main campus at Murdoch, 14km south of Perth, Western Australia, along South Street near the Kwinana Freeway ( ). It commenced operations as WAs second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975. ... Location of Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle ( ) is a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australias western coast, at the mouth of the Swan River, 19 kilometres southwest of Perths Central Business District. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. ... The electoral district of Victoria Park in Perth, Western Australia includes the suburbs of Burswood, Victoria Park, East Victoria Park, Lathlain, Carlisle, St James, Bentley, Wilson, Cannington and Queens Park. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


From 1990 to 1993, during the Lawrence Labor Government, Gallop held portfolios including Education, Parliamentary and Electoral Reform, Fuel and Energy, Micro-Economic Reform, and Minister assisting the Treasurer. The Lawrence government was defeated at the 1993 state elections, and Gallop was elected Deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party. MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The Hon. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...


In Opposition, his Shadow Ministerial responsibilities included Treasury, Resources and Energy, Parliamentary and Electoral Reform, Public Sector Management, Accountability, Sport and Recreation, Aboriginal Affairs, Health, Federal Affairs, Treasury and the South West.


In October 1996, following the resignation of Jim McGinty, he was elected Leader of the Opposition, and soon after in December of that same year, contested the State election as Labor Leader. He was defeated by the Liberal Party government of Richard Court. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... James Andrew McGinty (born 1949-09-22), better known as Jim McGinty, is an Australian politician. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Richard Fairfax Court AC (born Nedlands, September 27, 1947), was Liberal Party Premier of Western Australia between 1993 and 2001. ...


Gallop is a strong supporter of the movement for an Australian republic, and took a leading role in the push for a directly-elected President during the 1998 Constitutional Convention in Canberra. He is pro choice on the issue of abortion, in contrast to Court. Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... A direct election republican model is a proposal for Australian constitutional reform. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... In Australian history, the term Constitutional Convention refers to four distinct gatherings. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ...


At the State election held on the 10 February 2001, Gallop led the Labor Party to victory, becoming Premier and Minister for Public Sector Management, Federal Affairs, Science, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests. February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Some commentators, such as The West Australian, claimed that Gallop's performance in office was mediocre. Nevertheless, he won a second term at the 26 February 2005 state election, made easier due to errors made during the campaign by the Liberal leader Colin Barnett and the strength of the WA economy. The West Australian (often simply called The West) is Perths only locally edited daily newspaper, and is owned by ASX-listed West Australian Newspapers Limited. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Colin James Barnett (born 15 July 1950), Australian politician, was Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia from 2001 until his resignation in February 2005. ...


On 16 January 2006 Gallop announced his resignation from State Parliament in order to aid his recovery from depression. He released a statement revealing that he was suffering from depression, and needed to "rethink his career for the sake of his family and his health" [1]. Treasurer Eric Ripper took over from Gallop as Acting Premier, pending a leadership vote at the State Labor Caucus. Alan Carpenter was elected unopposed and was sworn in on 25 January 2006. January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Clinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or sometimes unipolar when compared with bipolar disorder, which is sometimes called manic depression) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individuals social functioning and/or activities of daily... Eric Ripper (born 1951) is an Australian politician. ... Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter (born January 4, 1957), Australian politician, is the 28th Premier of Western Australia. ... January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...


He became a professor and director of Sydney University's Graduate School of Government in 2006. The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is the oldest university in Australia, and it is located in Sydney, the capital city of the state of New South Wales. ...


External links

Wikinews has news related to:
West Australian Premier Geoff Gallop resigns
  • Resignation statement
  • Constitutional Centre of Western Australia entry on Geoff Gallop
  • Geoff Gallop. "Black dog isn't really invincible", On Line Opinion, May 10, 2007. 
Preceded by
Richard Court
Premier of Western Australia
2001-2006
Succeeded by
Alan Carpenter


Image File history File links WikiNews-Logo. ... Wikinews is a free-content news source and a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. ... Richard Fairfax Court AC (born Nedlands, September 27, 1947), was Liberal Party Premier of Western Australia between 1993 and 2001. ... John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter (born January 4, 1957), Australian politician, is the 28th Premier of Western Australia. ...

Premiers of Western Australia
Forrest | Throssell | Leake | Morgans | James | Daglish | Rason | Moore | Wilson | Scaddan | Lefroy | Colebatch | Mitchell | Collier | Willcock | Wise | McLarty | Hawke | Brand | Tonkin | C. Court | O'Connor | Burke | Dowding | Lawrence | R. Court | Gallop | Carpenter

  Results from FactBites:
 
Geoff Gallop - definition of Geoff Gallop in Encyclopedia (303 words)
Prior to entering politics, Dr. Gallop worked as a tutor and lecturer at both Murdoch University and the University of Western Australia (UWA), and was a City Councillor at Fremantle from 1983 to 1986.
At the State election held on the 10 February 2001, Dr. Gallop led the Labor Party to a historic victory, winning a record 14 seats.
Gallop is a keen historian and sportsman, and is an avid supporter of the Republic, taking a leading role in the push for a directly-elected President during the 1998 Constitutional Convention in Canberra.
Geoffrey Gallop - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (395 words)
Before entering politics, Gallop worked as a tutor and lecturer at both Murdoch University and the University of Western Australia (UWA), and was a City Councillor at Fremantle from 1983 to 1986.
The Lawrence government was defeated at the 1993 state elections, and Gallop was elected Deputy Leader of the State Parliamentary Labor Party.
Gallop is a strong supporter of the movement for an Australian republic, and took a leading role in the push for a directly-elected President during the 1998 Constitutional Convention in Canberra.
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