Date of Birth: 22/07/1957
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Date of Death:
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Parliamentary Service
Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship |
10 Aug 2005 |
08 Nov 2006 |
1 year 2 months 30 days |
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Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
10 Aug 2005 |
08 Nov 2006 |
1 year 2 months 30 days |
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Chairman, Public Bodies Review Committee |
03 Jun 1999 |
20 Sep 2005 |
6 years 3 months 18 days |
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Member for Swansea |
27 Mar 1999 |
13 Nov 2006 |
7 years 7 months 18 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
27 Mar 1999 |
13 Nov 2006 |
7 years 7 months 18 days |
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Political Party Activity
ALP (Australian Labor Party); membership suspended on 8 November 2006.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Studied economics, Newcastle University. Previously Electorate Officer to: Hon. Peter Morris MHR, former member for Shortland, Don Bowman MP and Jill Hall MP former members for Swansea; trainee nurse, BHP steelworker, storeman and waiter.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Councillor, Lake Macquarie City Council 1995 - 1999.
Personal
Married with three children. Member was charged and convicted of serious offences.