Paul Papalia

Paul Papalia
Minister for Emergency Services, Corrective Services, Racing and Gaming, Defence Industries and Veterans
Assumed office
19 March 2025
Preceded byStephen 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 byReece 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 byBill Johnston (Previously Corrective Services)
Minister for Police, Road Safety, Defence Industry and Veterans Issues
In office
19 March 2021 – 8 June 2023
Preceded byMichelle 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 byColin Barnett (Previously Tourism)
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Secret Harbour
Assumed office
8 March 2025
Preceded bySeat created
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Warnbro
In office
6 September 2008 – 8 March 2025
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Peel
In office
3 February 2007 – 6 September 2008
Preceded byNorm Marlborough
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1962-07-12) 12 July 1962
CitizenshipAustralian
PartyLabor Party
OccupationNavy clearance diver
Websitewww.paulpapalia.com.au
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Navy
Years of service1978–2004
RankLieutenant Commander
Battles/warsIraq (UNSCOM)
Iraq War
AwardsConspicuous 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.