Robert Leslie (Bob) Graham JP (born 19 May 1943) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1991, representing the electorate of The Entrance.[1]
Graham was elected to the Legislative Assembly at the 1988 state election, and ran for re-election at the 1991 election. He initially appeared to have won reelection over Labor challenger Grant McBride by 116 votes.[2] However, due to the late completion of the 1991 redistribution, hundreds of voters received absentee ballots for Gosford. As a result, the Court of Disputed Returns ordered a by-election for 1992, which was won by McBride.[3]
Wyong Shire Council
Graham was elected to Wyong Shire Council as a Councillor for B Ward at the September 1999 election, and would be re-elected a further three times in 2004, 2008 and 2012. Served five terms as Mayor (2005–2007, 2008–2010, 2011–2012) and four terms as Deputy Mayor (1999–2000, 2002–2004, 2010–2011). Graham has been a Justice of the Peace (JP) since 1971.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Mr (Bob) Robert Leslie Graham (1943- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/states/nsw/nsw-91-assembly.txt
- ^ "The Entrance (Key Seat)". Election Guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 February 2007.
- ^ "Councillor Bob Graham". Wyong Shire Council. Archived from the original on 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Wyong Shire Councillors - R.L. (Bob) Graham". Your Councillors. Wyong Shire Council. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New district | Member for The Entrance 1988–1991 | Succeeded by Grant McBride |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by | Deputy Mayor of Wyong Shire 1999–2000 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Gregory Best | Deputy Mayor of Wyong Shire 2002–2004 | Succeeded by Neil Rose |
| Preceded by Brenton Pavier | Mayor of Wyong Shire 2005–2007 | Succeeded by Warren Welham |
| Preceded by Warren Welham | Mayor of Wyong Shire 2008–2010 | Succeeded by Doug Eaton |
| Preceded by Lisa Matthews | Deputy Mayor of Wyong Shire 2010–2011 | Succeeded by Sue Wynn |
| Preceded by Doug Eaton | Mayor of Wyong Shire 2011–2012 | Succeeded by Doug Eaton |