Graham West
The Honourable Graham West | |
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Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Campbelltown | |
In office 3 February 2001 – 14 February 2011 | |
Preceded by | Michael Knight |
Succeeded by | Bryan Doyle |
Minister for Juvenile Justice | |
In office 8 September 2008 – 5 June 2010 | |
Premier | Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
Preceded by | Barbara Perry |
Succeeded by | Barbara Perry |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-09-21) 21 September 1973 (age 51) Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor Party |
Graham James West (born 21 September 1973), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Campbelltown between 2001 and 2011 for the Labor Party.
West was elected Member for Campbelltown at a by-election on 3 February 2001 following the resignation of Labor MP Michael Knight. He was re-elected at the general election in March 2003 and Premier Bob Carr appointed him as Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Treasurer and Minister for State Development. He was re-elected on 24 March 2007 and was appointed Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister for Sport and Recreation.[1]
He was appointed Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Volunteering and Minister for Youth in the New South Wales State Government on 8 September 2008.[1] On 4 June 2010, West announced in Parliament his decision to resign from Cabinet and would not contest the 2011 state election, giving his motivation as a desire to work for communities and organisations in a non-partisan way.[2]
In November 2010 he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW State Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society.[3] In 2012 he was appointed to the Society's Australia National Council as a vice president and was elected Australian National President in March 2015.[4] He is also a member of the International Council General of the Society, and Chair of the International Finance and Accountability Commission and Concordat.[5]
References
- ^ a b "The Hon. Graham James West". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ^ Robins, Brian (4 June 2010). "Another Keneally minister quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
- ^ "St Vincent de Paul Society NSW appoints new Chief Executive Officer" (PDF). St Vincent de Paul Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "The Record Winter Spring 2015" (PDF). St Vincent de Paul Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "Presenting the new members of the International Council General". St Vincent de Paul Society. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
External links
- Speeches in Hansard by Graham West
New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Michael Knight | Member for Campbelltown 2001–2011 | Succeeded by Bryan Doyle |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by Reba Meagher | Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship 2007 | Succeeded by Barbara Perry |
Preceded by Diane Beamer | Minister for Western Sydney 2007 | |
Preceded by Sandra Nori | Minister for Sport and Recreation 2007–2008 | Succeeded by Kevin Greene |
Preceded by Grant McBride | Minister for Gaming and Racing 2007–2008 | |
Preceded by Barbara Perry | Minister for Juvenile Justice 2008–2010 | Succeeded by Barbara Perry |
Preceded by Linda Burney | Minister for Youth 2008–2009 | Succeeded by Peter Primrose |
Minister for Volunteering 2008–2009 | ||
New title | Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs 2009 |