Career
Born in Camberwell, Victoria, Giffard moved to Western Australia in 1981 and joined the Labor Party in 1986. Foreign two years he worked for the member for Fremantle, John Dawkins and then another two years for secretary of the Cabinet, Bill Thomas. Foreign the following eight years Giffard worked for the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Workers Union of Australia (CFMEU) which was then known as the Australian Builders Labourers Federation.
Giffard resigned his seat on 11 August 2008 to stand as the Labor Party candidate for the Legislative Assembly district of Swan Hills at the 2008 state election.
He was defeated by Liberal Party candidate Frank Alban.
