Terry Griffiths (politician)
| The Honourable Terry Griffiths | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Georges River | |
| In office 22 February 1988 – 3 March 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Walker |
| Succeeded by | Marie Ficarra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1944 Sydney |
| Died | 18 June 2009 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (1988-1994) Independent (1994-1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Jann Mariette Hart m. 1965, diss. Diane von Westernhagen m. 1974, diss. 2000 |
| Children | 1 (f), 1 (s) with Hart; 1 (f), 2 (s) with von Westernhagen |
| Occupation | Army officer |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1982 |
| Rank | Major |
Major Terence Allan "Terry" Griffiths (22 June 1944 – 18 June 2009), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Georges River from 1988 to 1995 initially for the Liberal Party and then as an independent member. During his political career with the Liberal Party, Griffiths held a number of portfolios including Minister for Justice, Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services.
Early years and background
Griffiths was born in Marrickville, New South Wales; his father was Richard Patrick Griffiths, an Officer of the Cadet School Portsea. He was educated at Liverpool Boys High School and the School of Military Engineering in Portsea. By 1962 he was a commissioned army officer with the rank of Major, and was also Chief Executive of the New South Wales branch of the Scout Association. In 1965 he married Jann Mariette Hart, with whom he had two children. He served in South Vietnam 1969–70; he and his wife divorced, and he remarried Diane Maree von Westernhagen on 19 January 1974, with whom he had three children (they would be divorced in 2000). Griffiths was an army attache in Washington 1978–81. He joined the Liberal Party of Australia in 1987.[1]
Political career
In 1988, Griffiths was elected as the Liberal member for Georges River in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, defeating sitting Labor MP Frank Walker. He was re-elected easily in 1991 and became Minister for Justice, moving to the Police Ministry in 1992. In 1994, he was forced to resign from both the ministry and the Liberal Party over claims of sexual harassment.[2] He retired at the 1995 election.[3]
Honours and Awards
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| | Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975 | |
| | Vietnam Medal | |
| | Defence Force Service Medal with 1 Rosette | for 20–24 years of service |
| | National Medal | for 15–24 years of service |
| | Australian Defence Medal | 2006 |
References
- ↑ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "The Hon. Terence Allan Griffiths (1944 – 2009)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
- ↑ "Oatley: NSW State election". Crikey. 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
- ↑ Green, Antony (2010). "Contests for Georges River". NSW Election Database. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Walker |
Member for Georges River 1988–1995 |
Succeeded by Marie Ficarra |