The Parliament of Western Australia is the legislature of the Australian state of Western Australia, forming the legislative branch of the Government of Western Australia. The parliament consists of an upper house, the Legislative Council, a lower house, the Legislative Assembly and the Queen, represented by the state Governor. Both houses sit at Parliament House, located in Perth, the state's capital.
For a bill to become law, it must be passed by both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, and receive Royal Assent from the state governor.
The party or coalition with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly is invited by the governor to form a government. The head of government holds the office of Premier.
Western Australia first obtained responsible government in 1890, having previously been ruled since 1870 by a governor and a Legislative Council made up of appointed officials and elected members. The first premier was John Forrest who held office until 1901.