Nigel Charles Hallett (born 6 February 1953) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the South West Region from 2005 to 2017.[1] Elected to Parliament in the 2005 state election he was a member of the Liberal Party until 16 June 2016, when he announced he was resigning from the Liberal Party and joining the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party, he represented at the 2017 election.[2] He was not re-elected.[3]
Nigel Hallett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region | |
| In office 22 May 2005 – 21 May 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1953 Bridgetown, Western Australia |
| Political party | Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2016) |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | Two |
| Profession | Farmer |
Hallett completed his early education in Bridgetown but completed high school education at Hampton Senior High School in Perth.
He is married to Susan Hallett and they have two sons; Ian and Michael.
In 2020 the Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission found that Hallett improperly employed his girlfriend in his office, despite her not doing any meaningful work. He was also found to have engaged in serious misconduct in using his electorate allowance to fund personal lifestyle expenses, including expensive dinners and visits to strip clubs.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook". 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ Kagi, Jacob (16 June 2016). "Veteran WA Liberal Nigel Hallett defects to minor party". ABC News. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "South West Region Profile and Results". 2017 State General Election. Western Australian Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "Former Liberal MPs spent taxpayer dollars on strippers, lavish dinners and 'sham' job for lover". www.abc.net.au. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.