Richard Court
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Richard Fairfax Court AC (born 27 September 1947) is a former Australian politician and diplomat. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001 and as Australian Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2020. A member of the Liberal Party, he represented the Perth-area electorate of Nedlands in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 2001. His father, Sir Charles Court, also served as state premier.
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Australian Ambassador to Japan | |
In office 11 April 2017 – 2020 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Miller |
Succeeded by | Jan Adams |
26th Premier of Western Australia | |
In office 16 February 1993 – 10 February 2001 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir Francis Burt Michael Jeffery John Sanderson |
Deputy | Hendy Cowan |
Preceded by | Carmen Lawrence |
Succeeded by | Geoff Gallop |
Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |
In office 12 May 1992 – 16 February 1993 | |
Premier | Carmen Lawrence |
Deputy | Colin Barnett |
Preceded by | Barry MacKinnon |
Succeeded by | Carmen Lawrence |
Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Nedlands | |
In office 13 March 1982 – 27 April 2001 | |
Preceded by | Charles Court |
Succeeded by | Sue Walker |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Fairfax Court (1947-09-27) 27 September 1947 (age 76) Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Jo Court |
Relations | Charles Court (father) |
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