New South Wales Premier Mike Baird has announced the Nationals member for Dubbo Troy Grant is the new Racing Minister in his cabinet reshuffle.
Former Gaming and Racing Minister George Souris was one of several ministers from former premier Barry O’Farrell’s cabinet team that was left without a portfolio.
Grant, who will also take on the Gaming, Hospitality and Arts portfolios, was the former Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources.
Grant’s biography on his website shows he entered politics as a former police inspector with 22 years of service in the Police force.
He was twice decorated with Commissioner’s Commendations for Courage.
We wish him well and trust that the excellent work commenced by Barry O’Farrell and Racing Minister George Souris is improved upon further by Mike Baird and Troy Grant.