When asked, “Who are you, really?” Barnett replied, “I’m not anything remarkable” – a sentiment many Western Australians would disagree with.

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The former Premier said luck played a large role in his election, but what kept him in the top job for over eight years?

Barnett reflected on life and politics with 6PR Drive host Jamie Burnett, highlighting some of his lesser-known achievements as his proudest.

“I outlined that I would be a pro-development premier and I think I did that, in spades. I said I would be caring for those people in need and I think we did that, probably didn’t get the public recognition of that and I said I would lead a government of integrity and I’m not saying it was perfect but some ministers some members of parliament did the wrong thing on occasion and I was probably too tough, but I was tough on them. But the government I lead did not get into scandal as a government”, he said.

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