Les McLaughlan

Born in Glasgow, Les has lived more of his life in Perth, Western Australia, than in Scotland, yet his accent is still so strong some people think he has just stepped off the boat. He moved to Perth in 1978.

A licensed electrician wh worked on many large construction projects. Les went to work for the Electrical Trade Union in 1990 and went on to become the State Secretary in 2006 until 2017.

He is married with two children, two grandchildren, and his best friend Rebus a Border Collie.