ABC Local | Colin Barnett is farewelling politics — and the ex-WA premier is leaving behind a complex legacy ABC Local Nicknames aside, political commentators have also used a variety of adjectives to explain former WA premier Colin Barnett — a politician who at any one time could have been referred to as emboldened, ambitious or stubborn. A Christmas gift from Colin ... Ex-WA premier Barnett announces retirement Barnett in line for almost $3m lump sum payout |