Richard Court
Australian politician, 26th Premier
Born
September 27th, 1947
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 26th Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001. Led a government focused on economic reform and public sector management. Oversaw significant infrastructure projects and played a role in the state's response to various economic challenges during tenure. Worked on initiatives to encourage investment and development in the region.
Served two terms as Premier from 1993 to 2001
Introduced significant economic reforms
Promoted major infrastructure projects
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