Walt Secord
| The Honourable Walt Secord MLC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 24 May 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 December 1964 Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian-Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Walter "Walt" Secord (born 25 December 1964) is a Canadian-born Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since May 2011, when he was elected to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Eddie Obeid.[1] Secord was previously the Chief of Staff to former NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally.
Secord was born in Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Ontario, Canada, and is of Canadian aboriginal ancestry.[2] He studied arts at York University in Toronto, and worked as a journalist for the Toronto Star before emigrating to Australia in September 1988.[3] He became an Australian citizen in June 1992.[4]
References
- ↑ The Hon. Walter SECORD, MLC, Parliament of New South Wales.
- ↑ First Nations Citizen Serves in Australian Parliament, Indian Country Today Media Network, 21 June 2011.
- ↑ Aston, Heath: Warrior who served many chiefs, The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 June 2011.
- ↑ Walt Secord new Labor Duty MLC, Tamworth City News.
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