Hon. Graham Thomas Giffard MLC

House:Legislative Council
Party:Australian Labor Party
Electorate:North Metropolitan

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Hon. Graham Thomas Giffard

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GIFFARD, Hon. Graham Thomas, MLC
Member for North Metropolitan Region
Australian Labor Party

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Thirty-fifth Parliament for South Metropolitan Region from 7 February 2000 in succession to the retirement of Hon. Stanley (John) Halden. Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for North Metropolitan Region on 10 February 2001. Re-elected 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Resigned 11 August 2008.

Parliamentary Appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Planning and Infrastrucure: 20 March 2001 - 27 June 2003.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education: 20 March 2001 - 13 January 2003.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Sport and Recreation; Indigenous Affairs: 20 March 2001 - 27 June 2003.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training: 14 January 2003 - 26 April 2005.
Deputy Chairman of Committees: 31 March 2005 - 21 May 2005. Reappointed 24 May 2005 - present.

Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Shadow Minister for Works and Services to 10 February 2001.

Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointed
Member, Ecologically Sustainable Development Committee: 21 March 2000 - 21 May 20011.
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Anti-Corruption Commission: 27 June 2001 - 13 May 2004.
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission: 13 May 2004 - 21 May 20011.
Member, Standing Committee on Legislation: 31 March 2005 - 21 May 20052. Reappointed 26 May 2005 - present. [Chairman: 24 August 2005 - present]
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 31 March 2005 - 21 May 20052. Reappointed 24 May 2005 - present.
Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration and Finance: 26 May 2005 - 17 August 2005.


[1. The House was prorogued from 10 January 2001 - 1 May 2001]
[2. The House was prorogued from 23 January 2005 - 29 March 2005]

Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Note: Select Committees cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee on the Finance Broking Industry in Western Australia: 21 June 2000 - 7 December 2000.
Member, Select Committee into the Department of Education and Training: 15 November 2006 - present

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 21 February 1959, Camberwell, Victoria. Arrived in Western Australia on 19 November 1981.

Marital Status
Married.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Parliament
BA (Politics/Philosophy/Sociology). Masters (Industrial Relations).
Industrial Officer CFMEU.

ELECTORATE — SHORT DESCRIPTION

North Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Balcatta, Carine, Churchlands, Cottesloe, Girrawheen, Hillarys, Joondalup, Kingsley, Maylands, Mindarie, Nedlands, Perth, Wanneroo and Yokine. Enrolment (30 June 2005) 391,214; area 996 sq km.