The Hon. Samuel Farraway

Mr Farraway is Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Member of the Legislative Council and Member of The Nationals.

His departments responsibilities are to maintain thousands of kilometers of regional roads and more than 5,000 country bridges, and they are constantly looking at ways to make the maintenance process safer and more efficient.

A Bathurst-based small businessman and long-time NSW Nationals Member, Sam Farraway was selected to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Council in 2019. Mr Farraway has a long history of working with the community; in business and through volunteering.

In addition to his role as Senior Vice Chairman of the NSW Nationals, he has spent over 10 years as President of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural & Pastoral Association which runs the Royal Bathurst Show.

In 2015 he won young entrepreneur of the year at the Carillon Business Awards. 

Mr Farraway is a great community advocate and has shown a commitment to working for the people in his region.

With the skills and determination to make a real difference to rural and regional New South Wales, he is committed to continuing the good work of the NSW Nationals in Government.