Julian Grill
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| Julian Grill | |
| Born | 15 May 1940 Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Lobbyist, Barrister, Solicitor & MP |
Julian Fletcher Grill (born 15 May 1940, in Sydney) is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Burke state government[1] as the Member for Eyre[2]
He was educated at the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a law degree. He was admitted to the Western Australian Bar in 1966. He was originally a barrister and solicitor with speciality in Mining and resources.[3]
Grill was a goldfields parliamentarian for 24 years from 1977 to 2001, and a front-bencher from 1983 to 1990, holding the senior portfolio's of Transport, The North West, Regional Development and Economic Development, Trade and Tourism.[3]
He was expelled from the Western Australian Labor Party in June 2005 for making a $5000 donation to the National Party of Australia in the leadup to the 2005 Western Australian state election.[4]
He was ordered to apologise to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly on August 15, 2007 after being found to be in contempt of parliament. He was found to have forwarded the confidential parliamentary report into the Windimurra vanadium mine.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Taylor, Robert & Banks, Amanda. Grill gives reluctant apology, The West Australian p.4, August 14, 2007
- ^ Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
- ^ a b Julian Grill Profile - Regal Resources
- ^ Labor dumps Grill over Nationals donation, The Australian, June 26, 2007.
