Eric Ripper

Infobox MLA
name = Eric Ripper
nationality = Australian


order = Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia
term_start = 23 September 2008
term_end =
deputy =
predecessor =Colin Barnett
successor =
birth_date =Birth date and age|1951|9|13|df=y
birth_place =Subiaco Western Australia
constituency =Belmont
party =Australian Labor Party
spouse =Ljiljanna Ravlich
profession =Teacher
education =BA Dip. Ed.


footnotes =|

Eric Stephen Ripper (born 13 September 1951) is the Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.

Prior to the 2008 election, he was the Deputy Premier and Treasurer, in the Carpenter government.

Ripper entered the Cabinet upon the formation of the Labor Government following the 2001 Western Australian election. He became Minister for Energy in 2001. Ripper had previously served as Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Government Enterprises and Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management in Gallop's cabinet.

Ripper entered the Parliament of Western Australia in 1988 after winning a by-election in the Electoral district of Ascot. Prior to this time he was a teacher. He served as Minister for Community Services and Minister for Disability Services in the Lawrence Ministry (1991-1993). He currently represents the seat of Belmont.

Ripper lives in Rivervale and has two sons. His partner is former Education Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich.

External links

* [http://www.ministers.wa.gov.au/ripper/index.cfm Eric Ripper MLA]
* [http://www.wa.alp.org.au/people/people.html?seat=belmont Western Australian ALP biography]