CHIEF JUSTICE OF WA NEW NUMBER ONE TICKET HOLDER

CHIEF JUSTICE OF WA NEW NUMBER ONE TICKETHOLDER

The Board of the West Perth Football Club is honoured and pleased to announce that the Chief Justice of WA the Hon Peter Quinlan as the new Club’s Number 1 Ticketholder for the next two years.

Peter Quinlan is the great grandson of the first president of the club when it was officially named West Perth 131 years ago. The Hon Thomas Quinlan MLA was the local member for the seat of West Perth  at the time and was a driving force in the Club’s establishment serving for a term of three years. As a pioneer of the football club he developed the foundations of what is now WA’s oldest football club.

“Having the history our first club president being a direct forebear of the most senior judicial officer in the State, is an honour for our Club, and recognises the great foundations our club has, and the enduring connections it maintains”, stated current Club President Dr Neale Fong.

Peter Quinlan was a leading barrister in WA and State Solicitor-General  before being appointed to the highest judicial position in the State in 2018. He leads the judiciary in the state and holds the position as Lieutenant Governor, the deputy to incoming Governor Chris Dawson.

Justice Quinlan attended John XXIII College is married to Lucette and has five children. His mother Carole Quinlan (nee Waddell) grew up supporting the Falcons.

The Number 1 Ticketholder is a purely symbolic role where the individual publicly supports and promotes the Club and its aspirations.

Peter succeeds former West Perth player, media star and current City of Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas who after a number of years promoting the club as number one ticketholder will move to a position as a vice patron.

Enquiries: Dr Neale Fong (0411 550 560) or Joe McCarthy (0439 497 032)