Gareth Ward

Gareth Ward
MP
Gareth Ward MP
	Ward in 2018
Member of the New South Wales Parliament; for Kiama
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Matt Brown
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services
	In office; 2 April 2019 – 14 May 2021
Preceded by	Pru Goward (as Minister for Family and Community Services); Ray Williams (as Minister for Disability Services)
Succeeded by	Alister Henskens
Personal details
Born	Gerringong, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Liberal (until 2021); Independent (from 2021);
Residence	Meroo Meadow
Education	Bomaderry High School
Alma mater	University of Wollongong (BCom, BA); University of New England (LLB); University of Sydney (LLM); Australian National University;
Occupation	Lawyer; Politician;
Website	www.garethwardmp.com.au

Gareth James Ward is an Australian politician who was the New South Wales Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services in the second Berejiklian ministry from 2019 to 2021. Ward is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and has represented the seat of Kiama since 2011. He was suspended from NSW parliament after being charged with sexual intercourse without consent, and indecent assault. He is currently awaiting trial, and continuing to act as the MP for Kiama on full pay.

Ward was also previously the Parliamentary Secretary for Education, in addition to his role as the Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra and South Coast from 2017 until 2019. Previously, Ward was a councillor on Shoalhaven City Council from 2004 until 2012.

Ward was born with albinism and is legally blind.

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