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| − | '''Terence Allan "Terry" Griffiths''' | + | '''Terence Allan "Terry" Griffiths''' was a [[New South Wales]] (NSW) state [[politician]] from 1988 to 1995, and NSW government [[Minister (government)|minister]] from 1991 to 1994, whose political career ended in disgrace over sexual harassment, molestation and bullying claims. |
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==Background and personal life== | ==Background and personal life== | ||
| − | Griffiths was born in [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]], NSW; his father was Richard Patrick Griffiths, an army officer of the [[Officer Cadet School, Portsea|Cadet School Portsea]]. He was educated at | + | Griffiths was born in [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]], NSW; his father was Richard Patrick Griffiths, an army officer of the [[Officer Cadet School, Portsea|Cadet School Portsea]]. He was educated at Liverpool Boys High School. |
| − | In 1962 he was trained at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea and the School of Military Engineering and was commissioned as an army officer. In 1965 he married Jann Mariette Hart, with whom he had two children. He | + | In 1962 he was trained at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea and the School of Military Engineering and was commissioned as an army officer. In [[1965]] he married Jann Mariette Hart, with whom he had two children. He was in [[South Vietnam]] 1969–70. He and Jann divorced and, on 19 January [[1974]], he married Diane Maree von Westernhagen with whom he had three children. Griffiths was an army [[attache]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] 1978–81. After reaching the rank of Major, he left the army in [[1982]]. |
| − | From 1983 to 1988 he was employed as the chief executive officer of [[Scouts Australia|The Scout Association of Australia]]'s [[Scouting and Guiding in New South Wales|NSW branch]]. During his time as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch, serial [[Scouting in New South Wales#Scout sexual abuse cases|sexual abuse by NSW scout leaders]], including Commissioner and Branch Councillor [[Darryl Rubiolo]], took place.<ref>https://aussiesexoffenders.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/darryl-rubiolo/</ref><ref>http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2099147/child-sex-assault-accused-appears-in-court/ </ref> | + | From 1983 to 1988 he was employed as the chief executive officer of [[Scouts Australia|The Scout Association of Australia]]'s [[Scouting and Guiding in New South Wales|NSW branch]]. During his time as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch, serial [[Scouting in New South Wales#Scout sexual abuse cases|sexual abuse by NSW scout leaders]], including Commissioner and Branch Councillor [[Darryl Rubiolo]], took place. He repeatedly backed and protected Rubiolo <ref>https://aussiesexoffenders.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/darryl-rubiolo/</ref><ref>http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2099147/child-sex-assault-accused-appears-in-court/</ref>. |
Upon his election to the NSW legislature, he resigned as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch and was appointed to its governing council. Following the failure of his political career on claims of sexual harassment, molestation and bullying of staff, he and his second wife divorced in 2000.<ref name="nsw" /> He was also dropped from The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch council.<ref>The Scout Association of Australia New South Wales Branch. Annual Report 1994 & Annual Report 1995</ref> | Upon his election to the NSW legislature, he resigned as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch and was appointed to its governing council. Following the failure of his political career on claims of sexual harassment, molestation and bullying of staff, he and his second wife divorced in 2000.<ref name="nsw" /> He was also dropped from The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch council.<ref>The Scout Association of Australia New South Wales Branch. Annual Report 1994 & Annual Report 1995</ref> | ||
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| Born | 22 June 1944 Marrickville | |||||||||||
| Died | 8 June 2009 (Age 64) | |||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Cadet School Portsea, School of Military Engineering (Australia) | |||||||||||
| Spouse | • Jann Mariette Hart • Diane von Westernhagen | |||||||||||
| Interests | Australia/VIPaedophile | |||||||||||
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia | |||||||||||
During his time as CEO of The Scout Association in the 1980s, serial sexual abuse by NSW scout leaders took place. Resigned as NSW Police Minister over claims of sexual harassment.
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Terence Allan "Terry" Griffiths was a New South Wales (NSW) state politician from 1988 to 1995, and NSW government minister from 1991 to 1994, whose political career ended in disgrace over sexual harassment, molestation and bullying claims.
Political career
Griffiths joined the Liberal Party of Australia in 1987. In 1988, he was elected as the member for the southern Sydney seat of Georges River in the NSW Legislative Assembly, defeating sitting Labor MP Frank Walker. Following an electorate boundary redistribution, he was re-elected easily in 1991 and became Minister for Justice then, in 1992, Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services.[1] In 1994, Griffiths was forced to resign from both the government ministry and the Liberal Party over claims of sexual harassment.[2] He continued as an independent member of the NSW Legislative Assembly but did not stand for re-election at the 1995 election.[3]
Background and personal life
Griffiths was born in Marrickville, NSW; his father was Richard Patrick Griffiths, an army officer of the Cadet School Portsea. He was educated at Liverpool Boys High School.
In 1962 he was trained at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea and the School of Military Engineering and was commissioned as an army officer. In 1965 he married Jann Mariette Hart, with whom he had two children. He was in South Vietnam 1969–70. He and Jann divorced and, on 19 January 1974, he married Diane Maree von Westernhagen with whom he had three children. Griffiths was an army attache in Washington 1978–81. After reaching the rank of Major, he left the army in 1982.
From 1983 to 1988 he was employed as the chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia's NSW branch. During his time as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch, serial sexual abuse by NSW scout leaders, including Commissioner and Branch Councillor Darryl Rubiolo, took place. He repeatedly backed and protected Rubiolo [4][5].
Upon his election to the NSW legislature, he resigned as chief executive officer of The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch and was appointed to its governing council. Following the failure of his political career on claims of sexual harassment, molestation and bullying of staff, he and his second wife divorced in 2000.[1] He was also dropped from The Scout Association of Australia NSW branch council.[6]
References
- ↑ a b https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/Pages/former-member-details.aspx?pk=2009
- ↑ http://www.crikey.com.au/nsw2011-oatley/
- ↑ https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/electionresults18562007/DistrictIndexes/GeorgesRiver.htm
- ↑ https://aussiesexoffenders.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/darryl-rubiolo/
- ↑ http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2099147/child-sex-assault-accused-appears-in-court/
- ↑ The Scout Association of Australia New South Wales Branch. Annual Report 1994 & Annual Report 1995
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