UNKNOWN
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 31 DECEMBER 1987
I warmly congratulate Peter Dowding as Western Australia's
new Premier-elect.
I am confident that the election of Mr Dowding will ensure
that the popular, stable and forward-thinking leadership
provided by his predecessor, Mr Brian Burke, over the past
five years will continue in Western Australia.
Mr Dowding will bring to his Premiership wide experience and
a strong social conscience, particularly in the youth area,
and is certain to build on Labor's substantial record of
achievement in Western Australia.
I know that the close relationship that exists between my
Government and the WA Government will continue under his
leadership, and I look forward to working with him. 003714
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