Walt Secord
Walter Secord (born 25 December 1964) is a Canadian-born Australian politician. He has been a 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.
Walt Secord MLC | |
|---|---|
| Shadow Treasurer of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
| Leader | Jodi McKay |
| Shadowing | Dominic Perrottet |
| Preceded by | Ryan Park |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| 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 | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- 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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