Peter Foss

Who is Peter Foss?

Peter Gilbert da Conceicao Foss QC is a former Australian politician, who represented the Liberal Party.

Elected to parliament in the 1989 state election, he was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region, he was re-elected in 1993, 1996, and 2001. He retired in 2005

During his time in parliament he served as a Minister: -

Minister for Health; Consumer Affairs: 16 February 1993 - 10 February 1995.

Minister for the Arts: 16 February 1993 - 22 December 1999.

Minister for Fair Trading: 3 November 1993 - 21 December 1995.

Minister for Water Resources: 10 February 1995 - 21 December 1995.

Minister for the Environment: 10 February 1995 - 9 January 1997.

Attorney General; Minister for Justice: 21 December 1995 - 16 February 2001.

He worked as a barrister and solicitor before entering parliament. He gained his Queens Council status while serving as Attorney General of Western Australia