Patrick Gorman (politician)
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]
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 | 12 December 1984 East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Political advisor |
| Website | www |
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.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Tim Hammond |
Member for Perth 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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