Paul Papalia
Paul Papalia | |
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| Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Racing and Gaming, Defence Industries and Veterans | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Dawson (Previously Emergency Services) |
| Minister for Police, Corrective Services, Racing and Gaming, Defence Industry and Veterans Issues | |
| In office 8 December 2023 – 19 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Reece Whitby (Previously Racing and Gaming) |
| Minister for Police, Corrective Services, Road Safety, Defence Industries and Veterans Issues | |
| In office 8 June 2023 – 8 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Johnston (Previously Corrective Services) |
| Minister for Police, Road Safety, Defence Industry and Veterans Issues | |
| In office 19 March 2021 – 8 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Roberts (Previously Police) |
| Minister for Tourism, Racing and Gaming, Small Business, Defence Issues, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests | |
| In office 17 March 2017 – 19 March 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Barnett (Previously Tourism) |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Secret Harbour | |
| Assumed office 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Warnbro | |
| In office 6 September 2008 – 8 March 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Peel | |
| In office 3 February 2007 – 6 September 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Norm Marlborough |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1962 |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Occupation | Navy clearance diver |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1978–2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
| Battles/wars | Iraq (UNSCOM) Iraq War |
| Awards | Conspicuous Service Cross |
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Paul Papalia CSC (born 12 July 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2007. He is the current member for Secret Harbour. Papalia has previously been the member for Peel and Warnbro before their abolition as electorates. A decorated former navy diver who served two tours in Iraq, Papalia entered parliament after winning a by-election sparked by the resignation of scandal-tarred former minister Norm Marlborough.