Background
Griffiths was born in Barry, Wales.
Griffiths was born in Barry, Wales.
The Griffiths family emigrated to Western Australia in 1958. Griffiths has held several ministerial positions since entering parliament including: Shadow Attorney-General (1996–1999), Minister of Racing and Gaming (2001–2005) and Minister of Housing and Works (2003–2005). Following the 2005 election, he was elected as President of the Western Australian Legislative Council, a post which he held until 21 May 2009.
He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the East Metropolitan Region. Elected to Parliament in the 1993 state election and subsequently re-elected in the 1996, 2001 and 2005 state elections, he is a member of the Labor Party.