Graham West

The Honourable Graham West
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	21 September 1973 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Tanya West

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 Australian 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 Morris Iemma appointed him as Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier on Community and Veterans Affairs, and Assisting the Treasurer, and Assisting the Minister for Finance. 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

In November 2010 he was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW State Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society.^[4] In 2012 he was appointed to the St Vincent de Paul Society Australia National Council as a Vice President and was elected Australian National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in March 2015.^[5] He is also a member of the International Council General of the St Vincent de Paul Society, and Chair of the International Finance and Accountability Commission and Concordat.^[6]

References

1. "Mr Graham James West, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
2. "Former Members Index A-Z". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
3. Robins, Brian (4 June 2010). "Another Keneally minister quits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
4. "St Vincent de Paul Society NSW appoints new Chief Executive Officer" (PDF). St Vincent de Paul Society. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
5. "The Record Winter Spring 2015" (PDF). St Vincent de Paul Society. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
6. "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