33 Facts About Troy Buswell

Troy Raymond Buswell was born on 19 March 1966 and was an Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2005 to 2014, representing the seat of Vasse.

Troy Buswell was Treasurer of Western Australia in the Barnett Ministry from 2008 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2014, and held several other portfolios.

From Busselton, Western Australia, and educated at the University of Western Australia, Buswell was Leader of the Opposition for several months in 2008, before being replaced by Colin Barnett, and was then named Treasurer following the Liberal Party's victory at the 2008 state election.

Troy Buswell resigned from the ministry in April 2010 following allegations of improper use of ministerial allowances during an extramarital affair with Greens MLA Adele Carles, the Member for Fremantle.

Troy Buswell was re-appointed to the ministry in December 2010 as Minister for Transport and Minister for Housing, and regained the post of Treasurer in July 2012.

The Premier said that Troy Buswell had suffered a breakdown and had received hospital treatment in Perth and a clinic in Sydney.

Troy Buswell resigned from parliament on 3 September 2014, citing his health as being incompatible with public life.

Troy Buswell was born in the regional city of Bunbury, Western Australia.

Troy Buswell stepped down to contest the state election for the Liberal Party in the seat of Vasse, which is centred on Busselton.

Omodei went on to successful challenge for the leadership in March 2006, with Troy Buswell remaining as deputy.

On 23 December 2007, it was reported that Troy Buswell was moving his family to Shenton Park in Perth's inner western suburbs due to lengthy periods of time away from his family.

On 17 January 2008, Troy Buswell announced he would challenge Omodei's leadership.

Troy Buswell first refused to deny the allegations, and then subsequently admitted to the act.

Revelations came out of Troy Buswell "squirrel gripping" Liberal MLA Murray Cowper in parliament.

Troy Buswell faced a fresh crisis when it was revealed in a Corruption and Crime Commission report on 10 June 2008 that a motion moved in Parliament by his staunchest backer, Shadow Minister for Road Safety John McGrath, had been provided to him by lobbyists Brian Burke and Julian Grill.

Troy Buswell backed McGrath by claiming that he had been cleared of misconduct while McGrath refused to stand down.

Three days later, Troy Buswell sacked the Shadow Police Minister Rob Johnson after Johnson said he could not serve in the Shadow Cabinet with McGrath as Shadow Minister for Road Safety.

Troy Buswell resigned as Liberal leader and leader of the opposition on 4 August 2008.

Troy Buswell was cleared of any misuse of public entitlements by Public Sector Commissioner Mal Wauchope's report which was tabled to state parliament by premier Colin Barnett on 23 June 2010.

In January 2008, allegations arose of an incident the previous year where Troy Buswell had snapped the elastic bra strap of a Labor staffer.

Troy Buswell later confirmed this and publicly apologised for the incident.

In October 2009, Troy Buswell admitted to filing a false claim for a living away from home allowance, which he attributed to a clerical error.

In December 2010, Troy Buswell took up the position of Housing and Transport Minister; three months later it was revealed that he had committed nine speeding offences in the previous three years.

In December 2012, Carles accused Troy Buswell of having "dry humped" a businessman at a party in 2011.

Troy Buswell launched a defamation case against her; this was settled out of court with Carles issuing written apologies to the parties involved.

In March 2014, Troy Buswell resigned from his position as Treasurer and Transport Minister due to a mental health breakdown.

In May 2014 Troy Buswell was convicted and fined for 11 motor vehicle offences whilst holding the cabinet position of Minister for Transport.

From an independent eyewitness report to police on the night, it was indicated that Troy Buswell was suffering from impaired coordination whilst driving and after returning to his Subiaco home.

Troy Buswell was accused of plagiarising large sections of a report written during a taxpayer funded trip to Europe and Asia.

In February 2020, Troy Buswell was charged with six aggravated assault charges against a woman known to him and one count of unlawful damage.

Troy Buswell was prosecuted on six counts of domestic violence relating to alleged assaults on Hankinson.

Troy Buswell ultimately pleaded guilty to three charges of domestic violence against his ex-wife, and was given a suspended sentence of eight and a half months in prison for the most serious offence, and fined $2500 for the other two offences.

Troy Buswell has held the following portfolios since his election in 2005 :.