Mr Russell William TURNER, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Orange
Member of the The Nationals

Contact Details

Address	Mr Russell Turner, MP Suite 2 66 McNamara Street ORANGE NSW 2800
Phone	(02) 6362 5199
Fax	(02) 6361 3922
Email	orange@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	25 Mar 1996
Member for Orange	25 Mar 1996
Member, Legislation Review Committee	21 Jun 2007

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission	8 May 2003	2 Mar 2007	3yrs 9mths 23days
Member, Legislation Review Committee	8 May 2003	2 Mar 2007	3yrs 9mths 23days
Member, Regulation Review Committee	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days	Committee's name changed to Legislation Review Committee on commencement of Legislation Review Amendment Act 2002.
Member, House Committee	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days

Parliamentary Record

Mr R.W. Turner's speeches in Hansard

About the Orange Electorate

Urban/Rural. Located within Central Tablelands Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.

Principal centres: Amaroo, Apple Tree Flat, Apsley, Arthurville, Avisford, Bakers Swamp, Ballimore, Bara, Barneys Reef, Belgravia, Ben Buckley, Beryl, Biraganbil, Birriwa, Bocoble, Bodangora, Bombira, Boomey, Boree, Borenore, Botobolar, Bournewood, Bowan Park, Buckaroo, Budgee Budgee, Bungaba, Burrundulla, Byng, Cadia, Caerleon, Canadian Lead, Canobolas, Canowindra, Carcalgong, Cargo, Clergate, Clifton Grove, Collingwood, Comobella, Cooks Gap, Cooyal, Cope, Copper Hill, Cross Roads, Crudine, Cudal, Cudgegong, Cullenbone, Cumbandry, Cumnock, Cundumbul, Curra Creek, Dripstone, Elong Elong, Emu Swamp, Erudgere, Euchareena, Eurimbla, Eurunderee, Farnham, Four Mile Creek, Frog Rock, Galambine, Garra, Geurie, Glen Ayr, Gollan, Goolma, Gowan, Grattai, Green Gully, Gregra, Gulgong, Gumble, Guyong, Hargraves, Havilah, Hayes Gap, Home Rule, Huntley, Kains Flat, Kangaroobie, Kerrs Creek, Lake Burrendong, Larras Lee, Lewis Ponds, Lidster, Linburn, Long Point, Loombah, Lucknow, Lue, Maitland Bar, Manildra, March, Maryvale, Mebul, Medway, Menah, Meroo, Merotherie, Millthorpe, Milroy, Molong, Montefiores, Mookerawa, Mount Aquila, Mount Arthur, Mount Frome, Mount Knowles, Mudgee, Mullamuddy, Mullion Creek, Mumbil, Nanima, Nashdale, Neurea, North Yeoval, Ophir, Orange, Piambong, Ponto, Putta Bucca, Pyramul, Queens Pinch, Riverlea, Shadforth, Spicers Creek, Spring Creek, Spring Flat, Spring Hill, Spring Terrace, Springside, St Fillans, Stony Creek, Stuart Town, Stubbo, Summer Hill, Summer Hill Creek, Suntop, Tallawang, Terrabella, Toogong, Totnes Valley, Triamble, Twelve Mile, Ulan, Vittoria, Walmer, Wellington, Wilbetree, Windera, Windeyer, Worlds End, Wuuluman, Yarrabin, Yarragal, Yarrawonga.

Area: 11,867 sq km.

Population: 68,527. Enrolment: 47,264.

For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/orange

Biography

Political Party Activity - Joined National Party in 1976; Chairman of Orange Branch 1981-82; Secretary 1981-82 and Vice-Chairman to Calare Electorate Council 1983-85. Candidate for Federal Seat of Calare 1983 election.

Community Activity - Former Member of the Board of Ophir Electricity 1991-June 1995. Member of NSW Farmers Association, Rotary Club of Orange and former Member of Orange Apex Club and Orange District Tourism Inc. Strong supporter of regional development.

Local Government Activity - Elected to Orange City Council in 1991, retired 2004 (Committee membership included Lake Canobolas Re-development Committee, Orange Saleyards, Orange Regional Art Gallery, Planning and Development).

Personal - Born Sydney 12 May 1941; Married to Diane with two sons and one daughter. Attended Manly Boys High School.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Previously poultry farmer in Sydney prior to relocating to Orange in 1972; expanded the egg production enterprise marketing to the Central West; further developed the farming enterprise to include sheep and a stone fruit orchard specialising in cherries and nectarines - selling the business in 1998. Interests include politics, travel and bush walking.

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