The Hon. Kerry Arthur HICKEY, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Cessnock
Member of the Australian Labor Party

Contact Details

Address	Mr Kerry Hickey, MP 118 Vincent Street CESSNOCK NSW 2325
Phone	(02) 4991 1466
Fax	(02) 4991 1103
Email	kerry.hickey@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Postal

Mr Kerry Hickey
PO Box 242
CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	27 Mar 1999
Member for Cessnock	27 Mar 1999
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission	21 Jun 2007
Chair, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission	23 Oct 2008

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Minister for Local Government	3 Aug 2005	2 Apr 2007	1yr 8mths
Minister for Mineral Resources	2 Apr 2003	3 Aug 2005	2yrs 4mths 2days
Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission	24 Sep 2008	23 Oct 2008	30days	Elected Chair of the committee on 23 October 2008.
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days
Vice-Chairman, Regulation Review Committee	9 Apr 2002	28 Feb 2003	10mths 20days	Committee's name changed to Legislation Review Committee on commencement of Legislation Review Amendment Act 2002.
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	3 Jun 1999	28 Feb 2003	3yrs 8mths 26days
Member, Committee on Salinity	17 Aug 2000	11 Dec 2002	2yrs 3mths 25days
Member, Standing Committee on Public Works	3 Jun 1999	9 Apr 2002	2yrs 10mths 7days

Parliamentary Record

Mr Hickey's speeches in Hansard

Mr Hickey's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper

About the Cessnock Electorate

Rural, industrial. Located within Hunter Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.

Principal towns: Aberdare, Abermain, Abernethy, Allandale, Barnsley, Belford, Bellbird, Beresfield, Bishops Bridge, Black Hill, Branxton, Branxton East, Brunkerville, Buchanan, Buttai, Cameron Park, Cedar Creek, Cessnock, Cliftleigh, Congewai, Dalwood, Edgeworth, Elderslie, Ellalong, Elrington, Elrington Estate, Greta, Greta Main, Heddon Greta, Hexham, Holmesville, Kearsley, Keinbah, Kitchener, Kurri Kurri, Laguna, Leconfield, Lenaghan, Lovedale, Lower Belford, Loxford, Millfield, Minmi, Mount View, Mount Vincent, Mulbring, Neath, North Rothbury, Nulkaba, Paxton, Paynes Crossing, Pelaw Main, Pelton, Pokolbin, Quorrobolong, Richmond Vale, Rothbury, Sawyers Gully, Seahampton, Stanford Merthyr, Stockrington, Sweetmans Creek, Tarro, Tomalpin, Watagan, West Wallsend, Weston, Whittingham, Wollombi, Yango Creek.

Area: 1,484 sq km.

Population: 66,061. Enrolment: 48,024.

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

Biography

Political Party Activity - Member A.L.P. from 1986. Secretary Cessnock State Electorate Council 1992- 99 and Secretary Cessnock Branch since 1992.

Community Activity - Former Chairman of the Hunter Region Waste Panel; Member of Weerona Association (formerly the Newcastle and District Association for Crippled Children), Member of Cessnock and District Agriculture Association. Former Treasurer Cessnock Public School P. & C. and P. & F. Associations President Newcastle Milk Vendors Association 1995-97, State Franchise Counncillor 1998. Member Cessnock Rugby League Supporters Club, Weston Workers Club, East Cessnock Bowling Club, Singleton Returned Servicemen's Club.

Local Government Activity - Councillor Cessnock Council since 1991.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Metal Fabricator (BHP), Milk Vendor 1982 - 99.

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