John Carey

John Newton Carey (born 11 July 1974) is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Carey has been the member for Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Western Australia, since 11 March 2017. Since June 2023, Carey has been the minister for planning, minister for lands, minister for housing, and minister for homelessness. He previously served in other ministries from March 2021 to June 2023. From 19 October 2013 to 30 January 2017, he was the mayor of the City of Vincent. Early life and career John Newton Carey was born on 11 July 1974 in Perth, Western Australia. His parents were Delys and John William "Jack" Carey. Jack Carey was part of the 2/2nd Commando Squadron and took part in the Battle of Timor in World War II. Jack was awarded an Order of Australia medal in 2001 for his service to the welfare of veterans and their families and his assistance to the Timorese people through the 2/2nd Commando Association. Carey attended Bateman Primary School and Corpus Christi College. He went on to Murdoch University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with first class honours, majoring in communications. During his time at university, he was the national president of the National Union of Students. In 2004, Carey joined the Australian Labor Party. He worked as a political advisor in the governments of Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter. After the 2008 state election, Carey worked for five years as the director of the Kimberley Conservation Project for the Pew Environment Group, where he successfully campaigned for the creation of the Great Kimberley Marine Park. For two years, he also ran an event, party and wedding coordination business called Bailey and Carey.