| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Honorific suffix | MLC |
| Office | Deputy President of the Legislative Council |
| President | Matthew Mason-Cox |
| Term start | 22 March 2022 |
| Term end | 9 May 2023 |
| Predecessor | Trevor Khan |
| Successor | Rod Roberts |
| Office 1 | Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council |
| Term start 1 | 9 August 2017 |
| Predecessor 1 | Duncan Gay |
| Birth date | December 1977 (age 48–49)[1] |
| Birth place | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | National |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Spouse | Natalie Snyman (2008-2020) |
| Occupation | Pilot · Politician |
Wesley Joseph Fang (born December 1977) is an Australian politician. He has been a NSW Nationals member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 9 August 2017, when he filled a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Duncan Gay.[2]
Fang is the first person of Chinese heritage to represent the Nationals in the New South Wales Parliament.[3] Fang holds a degree in aviation from the University of New South Wales and was formerly a pilot with the Australian Army and Telstra Child Flight. He was a director of the Wagga Wagga Business Chamber and founded the Wagga Ratepayers' Community.[3] Fang ran as a National Party candidate on the Coalition's New South Wales Senate ticket at the 2016 federal election.
Fang was elected as the Deputy President and Chair of Committees of the Legislative Council in March 2022 following a vote of the Council.[4]
Controversies
In June 2024, Fang made a post on social media criticising leader of the Liberal Party Mark Speakman over a visit to Wagga Wagga, he subsequently lost his roles as a shadow assistant minister.[5]
In September 2024, Fang was ejected from a budget estimates committee meeting of the Legislative Council due to repeatedly talking over the top of other members.[6]
References
- ^ "Inaugural Speech". 11 October 2017. Archived 24 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "The Hon. (Wes) Wesley Joseph Fang, MLC". 2232. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Wagga's Wes Fang newest member of state parliament". The Daily Advertiser. 21 July 2017. Archived 9 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Wes Fang elected Deputy President of the Legislative Council". National Party of Australia - NSW. 22 March 2022. Archived 12 December 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Smith, Alexandra (28 June 2024). "'Underhanded': Bitter feud in NSW Coalition as Nats MP sacked". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived 28 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Alexander (6 September 2024). "NSW Nationals MP Wes Fang booted from hearing after clashing with Deputy Liberal Leader Natalie Ward". ABC News. Archived 23 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 March 2025.