Bob Kucera

Robert Charles Kucera APM (born 6 November 1944) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2001 to 2008, representing the seat of Yokine. A high-ranking police officer before entering parliament, he served as a minister in the government of Geoff Gallop from 2001 to 2005, but resigned over a conflict of interest. Kucera represented the Labor Party for most of his career, but lost preselection prior to the 2008 state election, and resigned to sit as an independent for the final months of his term.

The Honourable
Bob Kucera
Member of the Legislative Assembly
of Western Australia
In office
10 February 2001  6 September 2008
Preceded byKim Hames
Succeeded byNone (abolished)
ConstituencyYokine
Personal details
Born (1944-11-06) 6 November 1944
Cardiff, Wales
Political partyLabor
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2008)
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