Graham West
| The Honourable Graham West |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Campbelltown |
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| In office 3 February 2001 – 14 February 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Knight |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Doyle |
| Minister for Juvenile Justice | |
| In office 8 September 2008 – 5 June 2010 |
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| Premier | Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | Barbara Perry |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Perry |
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| 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 September 2012 he became Chief Executive Officer of the National Australia Day Council. As of October 2013 he has listed [5] his profession as being proprietor, farmer and rouseabout at Yindi Bahloo, a 212 hectare property at East Jindabyne.[6]
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| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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| Preceded by | Member for Campbelltown 2001 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Bryan Doyle |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship 2007 |
Succeeded by Barbara Perry |
| Preceded by | Minister for Western Sydney 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Sport and Recreation 2007 – 2008 |
Succeeded by Kevin Greene |
| Preceded by | Minister for Gaming and Racing 2007 – 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Minister for Juvenile Justice 2008 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Barbara Perry |
| Preceded by | Minister for Youth 2008 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Peter Primrose |
| Minister for Volunteering 2008 – 2009 |
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| New title | Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs 2009 |
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