Patrick Gorman (politician)
Appearance
Patrick Gorman | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth | |
Assumed office 28 July 2018 | |
Preceded by | Tim Hammond |
Personal details | |
Born | East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia | 12 December 1984
Political party | Labor |
Occupation | Political advisor |
Website | www |
Patrick Possum Gorman (born 12 December 1984) is an Australian politician, elected as an Australian Labor Party representative to the Division of Perth at the 2018 Perth by-election.[1]
Gorman has served as the Western Australian Labor state secretary[2] and is aligned with the Labor Left.[3] He was an advisor for Kevin Rudd during Rudd's prime ministership.[4][5] He was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives on 13 August 2018.[6]
References
- ^ 2018 Perth by-election: ABC
- ^ Labor anoints 'tireless fighter' Patrick Gorman in Perth: WAtoday 12 May 2018
- ^ Butterly, Nick (11 May 2018). "WA Labor's Patrick Gorman to get nod as Perth candidate". The West Australian. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Rudd staffer is WA Labor state secretary". PerthNow. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Gorman to get nod as Perth candidate". The West Australian. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Josh Frydenberg gives timeline of Great Barrier Reef grant approval – politics live". The Guardian. 13 August 2018.