Darren Legh West (born 19 April 1965) was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Labor Party member for Agricultural region at the 2013 state election. He took his seat on 22 May 2013.
Darren West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Agricultural | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2013 | |
| Premier | Colin Barnett, Mark McGowan |
| Constituency | Agricultural Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1965 Edenhope, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Parent(s) | Howard and Lyn West |
| Residence | Northam |
| Profession | Farmer, Chairperson |
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment; Climate Action; Racing and Gaming from (14 December 2022) |
| Website | https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/ |
Prior to his election, West had served as the chair of the Wheatbelt Development Commission, the Sacred Heart Catholic School, and was a farmer at Jennacubbine.[1]
Personal life
Darren West is married to Lesley West and has three children.
Before entering Parliament, West was a farmer around Jennacubbine, and was also the Chair of the Wheatbelt Development Commission.[2]
Political career
Darren West was elected to the Legislative Council of the 39th Parliament of Western Australia on 5 April 2013 as the WA Labor Party member for the Agricultural Region. West was re-elected at the 2017 and 2021 WA state elections.
Office Appointments
- Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, Wheatbelt, Mid West from (19 April 2013 to 17 March 2017)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade from (17 March 2017 to 19 March 2021)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry from (19 March 2021 to 14 December 2022)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment; Climate Action; Racing and Gaming from (14 December 2022)
Committees
- Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Public Administration (22 May 2013 to 21 May 2017)
- Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration (23 May 2017 to 21 May 2021)
- Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration (25 May 2021 to present)
References
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