Nigel Hallett Explained

Nigel Hallett
Office:Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region
Term Start:22 May 2005
Term End:21 May 2017
Birth Date:1953 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Bridgetown, Western Australia
Party:Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (2016–present)
Otherparty:Liberal (until 2016)
Spouse:Susan
Children:Two
Profession:Farmer

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook. 2008. 2008-06-28.
  2. News: Kagi. Jacob. Veteran WA Liberal Nigel Hallett defects to minor party. 16 June 2016. ABC News. 16 June 2016.
  3. Web site: South West Region Profile and Results . . 2017 State General Election . 25 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312200650/https://elections.wa.gov.au/elections/state/sgelection#/sg2017/region/6/results . 12 March 2017 . dead .
  4. News: Former Liberal MPs spent taxpayer dollars on strippers, lavish dinners and 'sham' job for lover . 26 November 2020 . www.abc.net.au . 26 November 2020 . en-AU.