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Mark McGowan has revealed who will fill the new state government portfolios. Vision courtesy ABC News 24.
Premier-elect Mark McGowan, who unveiled the 17 new ministers on Thursday five days after Labor's thumping election win, said Mr Wyatt who also picks up finance, energy and Aboriginal affairs portfolios was a "very talented man".
"I have given him a heavy load but's that because he has the ability," he told reporters.
"He has the work ethic, he has the capacity to do a great job and I think it's a great testament to not only the government but to Aboriginal people in Western Australia, that Ben Wyatt will become the first Aboriginal Treasurer in the history of Australia."
Mr McGowan denied there was any factional power plays involved in giving former Australian Manufacturing Workers Union official Fran Logan two portfolios.
Last week, the Cockburn MP was scolded by Mr McGowan for threatening to sue companies if they sought compensation for broken contracts on the Roe 8 road project.
"No Fran is a good friend of mine," Mr McGowan said. "He's been a long term parliamentarian...I thought the two portfolio's I gave him would very well suit his capacities and abilities."
Mr McGowan said it was a "cabinet for the times".
"I've got a cabinet brimming with talent, a good array of people from the regions, from the city - men and women, people of all sorts of backgrounds," he said.
"It's a terrific group of people and I'm excited about it."
The Labor leader, who will be sworn in as Premier on Friday, said he wouldn't have any problems juggling the four portfolios he gave himself.
"I like work. I'm a bit of a workaholic to be honest and to have lots of issues to deal with is good," he said. "But my number one priority is jobs so I have taken the jobs portfolio which I think is appropriate."
Here is the full list of ministers in the McGowan Labor government...
Mark McGowan
 - Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
Roger Cook
- Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
Sue Ellery
- Education and Training; Leader of the Legislative Council
Stephen Dawson
- Environment; Disability Services; Deputy Leader of the Legislative Council
Michelle Roberts
- Police; Road Safety
Alannah MacTiernan
- Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minster for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Francis Logan
- Emergency Services; Corrective Services
David Templeman
- Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts; Leader of the House
John Quigley
- Attorney General
Mick Murray
- Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering; Sport and Recreation
Ben Wyatt
- Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
Paul Papalia
- Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
Bill Johnston
- Asian Engagement; Housing; Electoral Affairs; Commerce and Industrial Relations
Rita Saffioti
- Transport; Planning; Lands
Peter Tinley
- Mines and Petroleum; Veterans Issues; Youth
Simone McGurk
- Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Dave Kelly
- Water; Fisheries; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science
Amber-Jade Sanderson
- Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet