Date of Birth: 19/10/1940
Place of Birth: Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 27/04/2020
Place of Death: Chatsworth Island, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Member for Clarence |
25 Mar 1995 |
01 Feb 1996 |
10 months 8 days |
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Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries and Minister for Mines |
26 May 1993 |
04 Apr 1995 |
1 year 10 months 10 days |
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Minister for Natural Resources |
03 Jul 1992 |
26 May 1993 |
10 months 24 days |
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Minister for Natural Resources |
24 Jun 1992 |
03 Jul 1992 |
10 days |
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Minister for Natural Resources |
06 Jun 1991 |
24 Jun 1992 |
1 year 19 days |
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Member for Clarence |
25 May 1991 |
03 Mar 1995 |
3 years 9 months 7 days |
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Chief Secretary and Minister for Water Resources |
24 Jul 1990 |
06 Jun 1991 |
10 months 14 days |
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Minister for Natural Resources |
25 Mar 1988 |
24 Jul 1990 |
2 years 4 months |
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Member for Clarence |
19 Mar 1988 |
03 May 1991 |
3 years 1 month 15 days |
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Member for Clarence |
24 Mar 1984 |
22 Feb 1988 |
3 years 10 months 30 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
24 Mar 1984 |
01 Feb 1996 |
11 years 10 months 9 days |
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Political Party Activity
National Party. Secretary Chatsworth Island Branch 21 years. Delegate to various electorate councils.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Farmer and director. Recreational interests include cricket, tennis, bowls and fishing.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Member of the House of Representatives for Page from 1996. Party Activity: National Party. Shadow Minister for Natural Resources 1985 - 1988. Office bearer of the National Party since 1966. Secretary of the Chatsworth Island Branch for 27 years. Delegate to various Electorate Councils.
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married June and had issue 4 children.
Additional Information
Electorate description: Rural. Located within Northern Coastal Statistical
Agricultural Area. Principal centres: city of Grafton and towns of Casino,
Maclean, Woodburn, Woodenbong.
Area: 16,489 sq km Population: 59,495 Enrolment: 39,799