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 | 21 September 1973 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]