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Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Roger Cook voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2019 in the WA Legislative Assembly. On the conscience (free) vote, the member is recorded in the Ayes at the bill's second reading on 3 September 2019 (passed 44-12) and at the third reading on 24 September 2019 (passed 45-11).
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Labor MLA (Kwinana); later WA Premier. As Health Minister, Cook publicly opposed gay conversion practices, stating on 3 July 2018: "I am strongly opposed to and do not support the use of sexual orientation change efforts of any kind," and describing practices that attempt to change sexual orientation as "abhorrent" and damaging to the mental health of LGBTI people. As Premier (Cook Labor Government) his government committed to banning LGBTIQA+ conversion practices and delivered gender recognition reforms abolishing the Gender Reassignment Board.
Religious freedom verified
As Premier leading the Cook Labor Government, Cook's government committed to reforming and narrowing the religious exemptions under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (following the Law Reform Commission's 2022 review, which recommended limiting faith-based bodies' exemptions) and to strengthening Equal Opportunity protections for LGBTIQA+ staff and students in religious schools, including limiting when Christian schools can hire or enrol based on their beliefs. His government has also committed to introducing a conversion practices ban. The Index report noted the re-elected Cook Government's commitment to limiting faith-based schools' hiring and enrolment on the basis of belief. Before the March 2025 election, Cook declined to commit to specific timelines for these reforms, with responses delegated to the Attorney General.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.