Nick Griffiths

Nicholas (Nick) David Griffiths OAM (born 24 December 1951) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region.

The Honourable Nick Griffiths OAM
16th President of the Western Australian Legislative Council
In office 24 May 2005 – 21 May 2009
Preceded by	John Cowdell
Succeeded by	Barry House
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region
In office 22 May 1993 – 21 May 2009
Preceded by	Fred McKenzie
Succeeded by	Jock Ferguson
Personal details
Born	(1951-12-24) 24 December 1951 (age 73) Barry, Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Rhonda Francis Thomson ​ ​ (m. 1975, divorced)​ Tracie Lynn Wilson (née Horter) ​ ​ (m. 2008)​
Children	4
Education	LL.B.
Alma mater	University of Western Australia
Profession	Barrister and solicitor

Griffiths was born in Barry, Wales. Elected to Parliament in the 1993 state election and subsequently re-elected in the 1996, 2001 and 2005 state elections, he is a member of the Labor Party.^[1] The Griffiths family emigrated to Western Australia in 1958.

Griffiths has held several ministerial positions since entering parliament including: Shadow Attorney-General (1996–1999), Minister of Racing and Gaming (2001–2005) and Minister of Housing and Works (2003–2005). Following the 2005 election, he was elected as President of the Western Australian Legislative Council, a post which he held until 21 May 2009.

Griffiths was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2018 Australia Day Honours, "For service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia."^[2]