Member of the Legislative Council
| Address | The Hon. John Graham MLC, Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000 |
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Contact details
Ministerial office
| Address | The Hon. John Graham MLC, 52 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia |
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| Phone | 02 7225 6030 |
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Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.
Current positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minister for Transport | Thu 06 February 2025 | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Wed 24 May 2023 | |
| Special Minister of State | Thu 06 April 2023 | |
| Minister for the Arts | Thu 06 April 2023 | |
| Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy | Thu 06 April 2023 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | Tue 28 March 2023 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Wed 12 October 2016 | Elected for the balance of the term of service of the Hon. Sophie Cotsis |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Jobs and Tourism | Thu 06 April 2023 | Mon 17 March 2025 | 1 year 11 months 12 days | |
| Minister for Roads | Thu 06 April 2023 | Mon 17 March 2025 | 1 year 11 months 12 days | |
| Special Minister of State | Tue 28 March 2023 | Thu 06 April 2023 | 10 days | |
| Minister for Roads | Tue 28 March 2023 | Thu 06 April 2023 | 10 days | |
| Minister for the Arts | Tue 28 March 2023 | Thu 06 April 2023 | 10 days | |
| Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy | Tue 28 March 2023 | Thu 06 April 2023 | 10 days | |
| Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health | Fri 28 October 2022 | Thu 22 December 2022 | 1 month 25 days | COVID-19 classification of the Minister for Health |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | Mon 15 August 2022 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 7 months 14 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the North Coast | Mon 15 August 2022 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 7 months 14 days | |
| Shadow Special Minister of State | Sat 12 June 2021 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 1 year 9 months 17 days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | Tue 08 June 2021 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 1 year 9 months 21 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 08 June 2021 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 1 year 8 months 24 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport | Tue 12 November 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 3 months 20 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Roads | Wed 03 July 2019 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 26 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Night Time Economy and Music | Wed 03 July 2019 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 26 days | |
| Member, Standing Committee on State Development | Wed 15 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 17 days | |
| Member, Public Accountability Committee | Wed 15 May 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 9 months 17 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Industry | Wed 15 May 2019 | Tue 12 November 2019 | 5 months 29 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing | Tue 27 November 2018 | Wed 03 July 2019 | 7 months 7 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Tourism and Major Events | Tue 27 November 2018 | Wed 03 July 2019 | 7 months 7 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Night Time Economy and Music | Tue 27 November 2018 | Wed 03 July 2019 | 7 months 7 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Forestry | Tue 27 November 2018 | Wed 03 July 2019 | 7 months 7 days | |
| Member, Public Works Committee | Wed 21 March 2018 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 11 months 9 days | |
| Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport and the Arts | Wed 29 November 2017 | Thu 15 November 2018 | 11 months 19 days | The music and arts economy in New South Wales |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education | Thu 20 July 2017 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 1 year 7 months 10 days | |
| Member, Standing Committee on State Development | Fri 04 November 2016 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 2 years 3 months 26 days | |
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health and Community Services | Fri 04 November 2016 | Thu 20 July 2017 | 8 months 17 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Prior to his election he served for six years as the Assistant General Secretary for the NSW Labor Party. He has worked as an advisor to state governments in NSW and Queensland, including working as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Premier Nathan Rees. He has also worked in the higher education sector and for the Finance Sector Union.
Mr Graham has been a member of the Labor party since 1991. He is a founder of Labor Loves Live Music. He has been a conference delegate to NSW and National Labor conferences, as well as a member of the Administrative, Credentials, Rules and International Relations committees of the Labor party.
Mr Graham has been a member of the Labor party since 1991. He is a founder of Labor Loves Live Music. He has been a conference delegate to NSW and National Labor conferences, as well as a member of the Administrative, Credentials, Rules and International Relations committees of the Labor party.
Personal information
Mr Graham is married, with two children.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Bachelor of Economics (Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney, following his graduation from Newcastle High.
Mr Graham's areas of interest include economic justice and inequality, the environment, education and public libraries.
His other interests include reading, walking and cycling, live music and the arts.
Mr Graham's areas of interest include economic justice and inequality, the environment, education and public libraries.
His other interests include reading, walking and cycling, live music and the arts.
Additional information
10 November 2016: