Graham West
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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]
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