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Pro-development Premier steps down

Michael Vaughan
Monday, January 16, 2006

MINING groups today commended Western Australian premier Geoff Gallop for his support of the industry after the leader of the country's strongest resources economy resigned from Parliament to deal with depression.



WA premier Dr Geoff Gallop.

The state's treasurer, Eric Ripper, will step into Dr Gallop's role in the interim while the WA Labor Party decides his successor.

Dr Gallop was a key advocate of WA's ban on uranium mining and his shock resignation could be seen as paving the way for a potential shift in WA Labor Party policy. Factions in the party are reportedly unhappy with the ban.

Justin Walawski, chief executive of the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC), expressed the industry body's sadness at the circumstances surrounding Dr Gallop's resignation.

"While the resignation of Dr Gallop may at some point lead to a reconsideration of the State Labor Party's policy positions, including those relating to uranium mining in WA, it's inappropriate to comment at this time," Walawski told MiningNews.net.

"Rather, one should commend the premier for the honesty in which he's informed us of the reasons for his resignation and recognise Dr Gallop's contribution and commitment to WA over a sustained period of prosperity and growth," he said.

Tim Shanahan, chief executive of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, told MNN Gallop recognised the importance of WA being a "pro-development" state and said the level of investment seen in recent years was testament to his stewardship.

"There's been a wave of upswing in the resources sector which has been driven off the back of China in particular and I think Geoff's greatest contribution has been to … position the state to take advantage of that upswing so that we do catch the wave of investment that's been sweeping the world," Shanahan said.

"If you look at the resources sector in this state – 25% of gross state product, one in five jobs in the state – come from the resources sector.

"I think his stewardship and fostering of the sector has certainly been a highlight as his time as premier," he said.

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