Hon Brendon Grylls MLA
Minister for Regional Development; Lands
Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development
Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Parliamentary Leader of The Nationals WA
Member for Central Wheatbelt
About Brendon
Brendon was elected to represent the State electorate of Merredin in a by election triggered by the retirement of Hon Hendy Cowan in 2001. He became the Leader of The Nationals WA in 2005 and immediately set about charting a new course for the Party.
He firmly believes that working as an independent party to gain the balance of power in the Parliament provides the best opportunity for delivering resources and services back into regional areas. Under his leadership The Nationals WA now hold the balance of power in both Houses of Parliament on behalf of regional Western Australians. He is the Minister responsible for delivering the iconic Royalties for Regions funding and remains a passionate advocate for making regional Western Australia a better place to live, work and invest.
Brendon is married to Susan and they have two sons, Thomas and Oliver.
About the Central Wheatbelt district
The electorate of Central Wheatbelt is located in the Agricultural Region and includes the Local Government Areas of Beverley, Bruce Rock, Cunderdin, Dowerin, Goomalling, Kellerberrin, Koorda, Merredin, Mount Marshall, Mukinbudin, Narembeen, Northam, Nungarin, Quairading, Tammin, Trayning, Westonia, Wongan-Ballidu, Wyalkatchem and York.
Enrolment (26 February 2007) 20,299.