Patrick Gorman (politician)

Patrick Gorman
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Perth
Assumed office
28 July 2018
Preceded by Tim Hammond
Personal details
Born (1984-12-12) 12 December 1984
East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor
Occupation Political advisor
Website www.patrickgorman.com.au

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 member of the House of Representatives on 13 August 2018.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 2018 Perth by-election: ABC
  2. ↑ Labor anoints 'tireless fighter' Patrick Gorman in Perth: WAtoday 12 May 2018
  3. ↑ Butterly, Nick (11 May 2018). "WA Labor's Patrick Gorman to get nod as Perth candidate". The West Australian. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Rudd staffer is WA Labor state secretary". PerthNow. 2015-07-16. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Gorman to get nod as Perth candidate". The West Australian. 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Josh Frydenberg gives timeline of Great Barrier Reef grant approval – politics live". The Guardian. 13 August 2018.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Tim Hammond		 Member for Perth
2018–present		 Incumbent
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