Graham West | |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1973 Campbelltown,New South Wales,Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
Graham James West (born 21 September 1973) an Australian former politician. He 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]