14 Facts About Daryl Melham

Daryl Melham was born on 26 November 1954 and is an Australian former politician.

Daryl Melham was a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Banks in New South Wales from 1990 to 2013.

Daryl Melham was a barrister and solicitor and a public defender before entering politics.

Daryl Melham was vice-president of the New South Wales Labor Party from 1999 until 2002.

Daryl Melham worked as a solicitor with the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales, specialising in criminal law from 1979 to 1987.

Daryl Melham was admitted to the bar as a barrister, and was a public defender until his entry into federal politics in 1990.

Daryl Melham is a foundation member of the NSW Society of Labor Lawyers.

Daryl Melham is a Life Member and has served as President of the Revesby Workers' Club.

Daryl Melham served as Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs but resigned in 2000 after a policy disagreement with the then Labor leader Kim Beazley.

Daryl Melham returned to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in 2001 and he was Shadow Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Local Government from December 2003, resigning from the front bench soon after the Labor Party's election defeat in October 2004.

Daryl Melham spoke out against the Howard government's changes to the rules concerning political donations, which allowed donations of up to 10,000 to be given to political parties without public disclosure.

Daryl Melham was quoted as saying in May 2006: "We're going to have the best politicians money can buy, but we won't see [how much]".

Daryl Melham resigned as the Federal Labor caucus chair on 30 October 2012.

Daryl Melham lost the seat at the 2013 federal election against the Liberal candidate, David Coleman.