Brendon Grylls
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Brendon John Grylls is an Australian politician and is currently the Member for Central Wheatbelt
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
, as well as the Leader of the National Party of Western Australia
. Grylls has been the Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Lands in the Barnett Ministry
since 23 September 2008. He was educated at Wesley College, Perth
.
His political career began in November 2001 when he contested and won a state by-election following the retirement of former Nationals Leader Hendy Cowan
to become the Member for Merredin
. Following a redistribution in 2008, Merredin was largely incorporated into the new Central Wheatbelt Electoral district.
Grylls was the Shadow Minister for Environment and the Wheatbelt in the Liberal-National Coalition prior to the 2005 election. In June 2005 Grylls challenged then Leader Max Trenorden
to become the new leader of the Parliamentary National Party of Australia (WA).
with either of the major parties before the 2008 State election
.
During vote counting on election night when it was apparent that the party was likely to hold a balance of power, possibly in both houses, Grylls reiterated his stance of requiring that the Government deliver 25 per cent of mining and petroleum royalties for reinvestment in regional projects, as outlined in the Royalties for Regions policy
. He also said that he would have no problem forming a coalition with the Australian Labor Party
if it promised to deliver under the policy.
Since the Coalition came into power in 2008, Grylls has implemented the Royalties for Regions scheme, which sees the equivalent of 25 per cent of the State's mining and petroleum royalty revenue (capped at $1billion per annum) invested into Western Australia's regional infrastructure, services and projects.
Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt
Central Wheatbelt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.As the name suggests, the district is centrally located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia....
in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
, as well as the Leader of the National Party of Western Australia
National Party of Western Australia
The National Party of Western Australia is a political party in Western Australia. It is affiliated with the National Party of Australia but maintains a separate structure and identity....
. Grylls has been the Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Lands in the Barnett Ministry
Barnett Ministry
The Barnett Ministry is the 35th and current Ministry of the Government of Western Australia. It includes 13 members of the Liberal Party, three members of the National Party of Western Australia and an independent. It is led by the Premier of Western Australia, Colin Barnett, and Deputy Premier Dr...
since 23 September 2008. He was educated at Wesley College, Perth
Wesley College, Perth
Wesley College, informally known as Wesley, is an independent, day and boarding school for boys and girls , situated in South Perth, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
.
His political career began in November 2001 when he contested and won a state by-election following the retirement of former Nationals Leader Hendy Cowan
Hendy Cowan
Hendy John Cowan is a former Australian politician who served in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Member for Merredin-Yilgarn from 30 March 1974 and the Member for Merredin from 19 February 1977...
to become the Member for Merredin
Electoral district of Merredin
Merredin was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 2008.Originally known as Merredin-Yilgarn, the name was shortened in 1977...
. Following a redistribution in 2008, Merredin was largely incorporated into the new Central Wheatbelt Electoral district.
Grylls was the Shadow Minister for Environment and the Wheatbelt in the Liberal-National Coalition prior to the 2005 election. In June 2005 Grylls challenged then Leader Max Trenorden
Max Trenorden
Maxwell Wayne "Max" Trenorden is an Australian politician. He was a Nationals member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1986 to September, representing the electorate of Avon...
to become the new leader of the Parliamentary National Party of Australia (WA).
Platform
Since becoming party leader, Grylls has pushed for an independent National Party and had refused to enter into a coalitionCoalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
with either of the major parties before the 2008 State election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
.
During vote counting on election night when it was apparent that the party was likely to hold a balance of power, possibly in both houses, Grylls reiterated his stance of requiring that the Government deliver 25 per cent of mining and petroleum royalties for reinvestment in regional projects, as outlined in the Royalties for Regions policy
Royalties for Regions policy
Royalties for Regions is a political policy formulated by the National Party of Western Australia in 2008 which involves the redirection of government spending from the major population centres, particularly Perth, into the rural areas of the state...
. He also said that he would have no problem forming a coalition with the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
if it promised to deliver under the policy.
Since the Coalition came into power in 2008, Grylls has implemented the Royalties for Regions scheme, which sees the equivalent of 25 per cent of the State's mining and petroleum royalty revenue (capped at $1billion per annum) invested into Western Australia's regional infrastructure, services and projects.