Sir Charles Walter Michael Court , ( 29 September 1911 -- 22 December 2007 ) was a Western Australian politician , and the 21st Premier of Western Australia from 1974 to 1982 .
Sir Charles Walter Michael Court ( 29 September 1911 -- 22 December 2007 ) was the 21st Premier of Western Australia from 8 April 1974 to 25 January 1982 .