For nearly forty years, the NSW Parliamentary Former Members Association (FMA) to promote the welfare of former members and it has brought together allies and rivals to reconnect and recall the unique experiences of a career in public life.
The Association helps former members stay connected with former and current colleagues and hosts social events held throughout the year to bring them together. Members and Associates (typically the partners of Former Members) enjoy discounted entry to events and activities where costs apply.
The FMA is strictly non-partisan and is managed by a cross-party Executive elected by its members.
Over the past year, the Association has hosted a variety of well-attended social and networking events, including:
- a tour of the NSW State Library, guided by the State Librarian, in which we viewed some of the valuable and interesting manuscripts and books owned by the people of NSW
- the annual Roger Wotton lunch hosted in the Royal Agricultural Show Members’ Restaurant and a day out the Royal Easter Show
- our annual golf day at the Long Reef Golf Club on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
- a second behind-the-scenes tour of Western Sydney Airport followed by an informal lunch at the historic and recently refurbished Log Cabin Restaurant on the banks of the Nepean River in Penrith
- our annual Christmas function at NSW Parliament House with guest speaker Mike Munro, journalist, author and television presenter.
Membership is available for a one-time Life Membership fee. Former Members of other Australian Parliaments who are resident in NSW may join as Associate Members.
Each year, the FMA makes a donation to a NSW children’s charity during its Annual General Meeting.
FMA Executive Members and contacts
| The Hon. Richard Amery President
0419 603 757
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| Ian Slack-Smith Vice-President 0400 888 859
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| Andrew Humpherson Treasurer
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| The Hon. John Ryan AM Secretary
0418 203 729 |
| The Hon. Tanya Gadiel Member, Executive Committee
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| The Hon. Terry Sheahan AO Member, Executive Committee
0414 716 760
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| John Turner OAM Member, Executive Committee [email protected]
0400 189 233
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| Virginia Percival Associate, Executive Committee
0418 432 227 |
| The NSW Parliament Rose
The NSW Parliament Rose was propagated in 2018 by Swane’s nursery exclusively for the Former Members Association.
Anyone can have the NSW Parliament rose for their gardens. A rose is sent to the surviving partners of former members in appreciation of that family’s contribution to the betterment of the state of NSW.
The NSW Parliament Rose is available for purchase through the Former Members Association for $50 including delivery.
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