Ford was a minister in the governments of Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter.

Having successfully contested the 2005 election, Gallop resigned as Premier, Labor leader and from parliament in early 2006 to aid his recovery from depression, and was replaced by Alan Carpenter.

He served as a minister, most notably as Attorney-General, in the governments of Carmen Lawrence, Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter.

The Labor Party Government of Alan Carpenter announces that they will appeal against the deal.

Alan Carpenter (2006-08)

This followed the replacement of Geoff Gallop by Alan Carpenter as Premier and Labor leader.

A new 20 year rail expansion plan was released before the 2008 Western Australia state election by then-premier, Alan Carpenter.

Alan Carpenter says the new line would reduce train travel times by up to one and a half hours from the current Australind service.

Most significantly he served for seven and half years as Attorney-General in the Labor governments of Geoff Gallop and Alan Carpenter.

But I am dedicating this paragraph to Alan Carpenter and his sister Karen.