Date of Birth: 23/05/1946
Place of Birth: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
Member for North Shore |
25 May 1991 |
21 Dec 1993 |
2 years 6 months 27 days |
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Assistant Treasurer |
01 Feb 1991 |
01 Feb 1992 |
1 year 1 day |
Chairman |
Member for Mosman |
19 Mar 1988 |
03 May 1991 |
3 years 1 month 15 days |
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Public Accounts Committee |
01 Feb 1988 |
01 Feb 1991 |
3 years 1 day |
Chairman |
Member for Mosman |
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 |
21 Dec 1993 |
9 years 8 months 28 days |
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Public Accounts Committee |
01 Feb 1984 |
01 Feb 1988 |
4 years 1 day |
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Political Party Activity
Liberal Party. Opposition spokesman on Police in the Legislative Assembly. Chairman of Parliamentary Party Youth Employment Committee. Convenor of Coalition Lawyers Group. Co-ordinator of Parliamentary Party Emergency Services Committee. Member Parliamentary Party committees on Health Policy; Tourism; Finance; Small Business. Parliamentary patron for North Shore State Electoral Council. Chairman and delegate to State Council. Past Branch Secretary and President of various branches, Conference Secretary and delegate to numerous State Electoral Council's.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Lawyer (solicitor). Educated at Mosman Public School, Mona Vale Primary School, Narrabeen Boys High School, University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and Sydney Teacher's College. LLB, BEc (Syd); MBA (UNSW); DipEd (STC). Previously and following Parliamentary service, marketing and management consultant. Interests include law reform and international affairs.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of J.Smiles. Married (1) Ruth on 19 September 1974 and had issue, 2 sons. Divorced. Married (2) Anne Roberts on 6 April 1991. Divorced. Partner (3) Lyn Turner 1993 -
Additional Information
Electorate description: Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney,
northern. Principal suburbs: Balgowlah Heights, Beauty Point, Cremorne Point,
Mosman, North Balgowlah, Seaforth, Spit Junction.
Area: 21.6 sq km Population: 44,697 Enrolment: 32,134