Executive Council of Western Australia

Executive Council of Western Australia
	; Coat of Arms of Western Australia
Agency overview
Formed	1890
Jurisdiction	State of Western Australia
Headquarters	Government House
Agency executives	Chris Dawson, AC APM, Governor of Western Australia; The Honourable Peter Quinlan, Lieutenant Governor;

The Executive Council of Western Australia advises the Governor of Western Australia on matters relating to the government of the State. The governor can then give legal form to decisions made by the Cabinet of Western Australia. It consists of the state's ministers and is presided over by the governor of Western Australia; The governor is not a member of the executive council. The council typically meets fortnightly and do so in Government House.^: 7

While the Governor generally acts in accordance with the advice of the Premier and ministers, the Governor can act independently.^: 8 In the event that the Governor is unable to preside over the executive council, the Lieutenant-Governor will perform the governor's functions.

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