The Hon. Robyn Mary PARKER, MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
Temporary Chair of Committees
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 54th Parliament (4 March 2011)

Contact Details

Address	The Hon. Robyn Parker, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9230 3332
Fax	(02) 9230 2891
Email	Robyn.Parker@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Website	www.robynparker.com.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council	22 Mar 2003
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2	29 May 2007

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1	29 Jun 2004	2 Mar 2007	2yrs 8mths 2days	Elected Deputy Chair 14/09/2005.
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2	19 Sep 2006	2 Mar 2007	5mths 12days	Elected Chair 25/09/2006.
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2	10 Jul 2003	29 Jun 2004	11mths 20days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues	21 May 2003	2 Mar 2007	3yrs 9mths 10days	Deputy Chair
Member, Legislation Review Committee	22 Sep 2005	2 Mar 2007	1yr 5mths 9days

Biography

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Robyn Parker entered the NSW Legislative Council ‘class of 2003’ with a credo inspired by her children of ‘keeping it real’. She has brought with her a wealth of experience in the childcare sector, small business and education. Before entering Parliament, Robyn was instrumental in setting up and pioneering groundbreaking childcare programmes in both Victoria and NSW and initiated a number of rural outreach programmes in these areas – many of which still operate to this day. She has successfully managed several small businesses, has been a political adviser in campaign roles and in the Federal Parliament and has also taught at TAFE. As an active member of the Liberal Party, Robyn served as State Vice President (1997-2000) and was President of the NSW Women’s Council (2000-2003). As the head of the Liberal Women’s Forum, she passionately supported the training and mentoring of women in all levels of Government and initiated the Pathways to Political Leadership Programme. Robyn is the former editor of the Liberal Times magazine. In her Parliamentary roles, Robyn is the Chair of General Purpose Standing Committee No.2, which has held a number of inquiries, including the Operation and Management of the NSW Ambulance Service, the Bullying of Children and Young People, the Program of Appliances for Disabled People and Health Impacts of Air Pollution in the Sydney Basin. Robyn is the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Aboriginal Affairs and is Chair of the NSW Opposition’s Hunter Taskforce. Robyn is also a board member of the Australian Institute of Policy and Science and a member of a number of Parliamentary and community organisations.

First Speech, 20 May 2003:

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