Ben Wyatt Politician

Benjamin Sana "Ben" Wyatt (born 1 April 1974) is an Australian politician who is the current Labor Party member for the seat of Victoria Park in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. Born in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, to Australian parents, Wyatt moved to Western Australia at an early age, where he attended Aquinas College in Perth. He went on to receive a law degree from the University of Western Australia, later attending the London School of Economics on a scholarship. Wyatt returned to Australia in 2002, where he worked as a lawyer. He was elected to parliament in 2006, at the Victoria Park by-election, replacing Geoff Gallop, a former premier. Wyatt currently serves as Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, amongst other portfolios.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Wyatt Ben
Birth dateApril 01, 1974
Birth place
Wewak , Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Education
Royal Military College Duntroon
London School of Economics
University of Western Australia

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Office holder

party
Australian Labor Party
region
Electoral district of Victoria Park
relation
Cedric Wyatt

Ben Wyatt on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament%5Cmemblist.nsf/WAllMembersFlat/Wyatt,+Benjamin+(Ben)+Sana?opendocument