My Story
Nick is a Member of the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Western Australia. He was first elected in 2008 to the 38th Parliament of Western Australia with his term commencing on 22 May 2009. He has since been re-elected in 2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025.
In the current parliament he is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Attorney General and Shadow Minister for Child Protection.
In previous parliaments he has held a range of other shadow portfolios including Industrial Relations, Commerce and the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence. He is also a former Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Child Protection.
As a veteran of the WA Parliament, Nick has served on many parliamentary committees. He is the only member to have twice served for 4 years as the Chairman of the Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission and this coincided with him serving as the Chairman of GOPAC (Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption) Australia from 2013 to the end of his two-term limit in 2017.
In 2013 he co-founded the bipartisan Parliamentary Friends of Palliative Care, which he continues to be a co-convenor of. Meanwhile, one of his proudest moments in Parliament was persuading every parliamentary party to support his bid to create a Select Committee into Elder Abuse, which he had the honour of chairing in the 40th Parliament.
Hon Nick Goiran MLC completed a double Bachelor Degree in Law and Commerce (including a double major in Banking and Finance) at Murdoch University. After graduating, Nick was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in December 2000. He worked successfully as a Solicitor and quickly became an Equity Partner, some 18 months later. In 2007, having recently joined the Liberal Party with the aspiration of running for parliament, Nick sold his equity and joined another law firm as a Consultant while he transitioned into parliamentary service.
Nick is a dedicated husband and father. He is continually intentional in ensuring his family holds its rightful place in his priorities.
Inaugural Speech
Hon Nick Goiran gave his Inaugural Speech on 3 June 2009.