James Griffin

Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Shadow Minister for Digital, Artificial Intelligence and Investment, Shadow Minister for Customer Service, Manager of Opposition Business in the Legislative Assembly and Member for Manly

James was elected to Parliament in 2017, representing the seat of Manly. 

As the former Minister for Environment, James held executive responsibility for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio spanning national parks, marine reserves, biodiversity programs, UNESCO-listed World Heritage sites, and oversight of the Environmental Protection Agency. He set the long-term strategic direction for the state's environmental governance framework, oversaw its largest-ever land acquisition for National Park expansion and beefed-up environmental protections.