Troy Grant

Troy Grant
Grant in 2014
Inspector-General of Water Compliance
Assumed office
5 August 2021
Minister for Police
In office
2 April 2015 – 23 March 2019
PremierMike Baird
Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded byStuart Ayres (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services)
Succeeded byDavid Elliott (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services)
Minister for Emergency Services
In office
30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Preceded byDavid Elliott
Succeeded byDavid Elliott (as Minister for Police and Emergency Services)
17th Deputy Premier of New South Wales
In office
16 October 2014 – 15 November 2016
PremierMike Baird
Preceded byAndrew Stoner
Succeeded byJohn Barilaro
Minister for Justice
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
PremierMike Baird
Preceded byBrad Hazzard
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Minister for the Arts
In office
23 April 2014 – 30 January 2017
PremierMike Baird
Preceded byGeorge Souris
Succeeded byDon Harwin
Minister for Racing
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
PremierMike Baird
Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded byhimself (as Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing)
Succeeded byPaul Toole
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Dubbo
In office
26 March 2011 – 23 March 2019
Preceded byDawn Fardell
Succeeded byDugald Saunders
Personal details
Born
Troy Wayne Grant

(1970-02-11) 11 February 1970 (age 54)
Maitland, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
The Nationals (Until 2020)
SpouseToni Grant
OccupationPolice officer
Websitewww.troygrant.com.au

Troy Wayne Grant (born 11 February 1970) is an Australian politician and former police officer. Grant has been the Inspector-General of Water Compliance (IGWC) since August 2021, the first to hold the position.[1] Previously, he was the Minister for Police and the Minister for Emergency Services from January 2017 until March 2019 in the Berejiklian government.[2] He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Dubbo for the Nationals from 2011 to 2019.

He is a former Deputy Premier of New South Wales and New South Wales Leader of The Nationals from October 2014 to November 2016. Grant was the Minister for Justice and Police, the Minister for Racing and the Minister for the Arts in the second Baird government, between April 2015 and January 2017.[3] In April 2014, Grant was appointed as the Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing and the Minister for the Arts in the first Baird government.[4] Grant gained additional portfolio responsibilities in October 2014 and in addition to the above responsibilities in the two Baird ministries, he also served as the Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, and the Minister for Tourism and Major Events until 2 April 2015.[5][6] Grant stood down as Nationals leader and Deputy Premier on 15 November 2016.[7] He was Minister for Police until being replaced in that position by David Elliott on 2 April 2019. In March 2021 Grant was appointed chairman of International Rugby League, the world governing body for the sport of rugby league.[8]

  1. ^ "New independent regulator to restore community confidence in management of the Murray-Darling Basin". Australia. Inspector-General of Water Compliance. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Refreshed NSW cabinet sworn in". Sky News. Australia. AAP. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  3. ^ Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  4. ^ Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Troy Grant NSW Parl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference smh20141016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Nicholls, Sean (14 November 2016). "Troy Grant to stand down as leader of NSW Nationals after Orange byelection disaster". smh.com.au. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Rugby League: England men and women to play France in Warrington double-header". BBC Sport. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.