Nick was elected in 2008 to the 38th Parliament of Western Australia as the Member for the South Metropolitan Region. His term in the Legislative Council commenced on 22 May 2009. He has since been re-elected in 2013, 2017 and 2021.
In his Inaugural Speech delivered on 3 June 2009, Nick noted that “…as a young adult I had not had much interest in entering politics. However…I have been inspired to retire at a young age from the legal profession and commence a new season in my life as a Member of Parliament.” Nick was inspired to make the transition into politics because he saw an opportunity to positively affect the legislation he had spent years working with.
Nick currently represents the South Metropolitan Region as a Member of the Legislative Council. He is a former Shadow Attorney General; Shadow Minister for Child Protection; Industrial Relations; Commerce and Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence.
In 2016, he was Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Child Protection.
Nick is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations, and a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Audit. Nick has served on many parliamentary committees, including two 4 year terms as the Chairman of the Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission.
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 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 in the firm before joining another law firm as a Consultant.
Hon Nick GOiran MLC
Inaugural Speech, 3 June 2009
Nick served 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 addition, he continues to serve as the co-convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of Palliative Care. One of his proudest moments 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.
Nick is a dedicated husband and father. He is continually intentional in ensuring his family holds its rightful place in his priorities.
Having lived in the South Metropolitan Region for most of his life, Nick has a tremendous amount of local knowledge. He understands the challenges and opportunities that face the Region, and continues to work to ensure progress is made to benefit the Region.
Nick is a known conservative, who upholds that governments and society should ensure that laws and policies protect human life from conception until natural death, and that lifelong marriage between a man and a woman guarantees children their biological birthright of a mother and a father which has a proven track record of providing them with protection, education, welfare, support and nurture. He believes that these conservative values are the guiding principles of our civilisation and the cornerstone of good governance.