Eric Ripper | |
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| Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia | |
| In office 23 September 2008 – 23 January 2012 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Deputy | Roger Cook |
| Preceded by | Colin Barnett |
| Succeeded by | Mark McGowan |
| Leader of the Western Australian Labor Party | |
| In office 16 September 2008 – 23 January 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Mark McGowan |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Belmont | |
| In office 4 February 1989 – 9 March 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency re-established |
| Succeeded by | Glenys Godfrey |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Ascot | |
| In office 19 March 1988 – 4 February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Mal Bryce |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Stephen Ripper 13 September 1951 Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Patricia Y. Pearce
(m. 1982, divorced) |
| Domestic partner | Ljiljanna Ravlich |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Relatives | Bob Pearce MP (ex brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Teacher |
Eric Stephen Ripper AM (born 13 September 1951) is a retired Australian politician. From 2008 to 2012 he was Leader of the Opposition and leader of the Labor Party in Western Australia.
He grew up on a wheat/sheep farm near Nyabing. Ripper later attended Churchlands Senior High School and the University of Western Australia, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. Before entering politics, Ripper had a career as a teacher.