Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Major Events | Thu 11 March 2010 | Sat 05 June 2010 | 2 months 26 days | |
| Minister for the Central Coast | Tue 08 December 2009 | Sat 05 June 2010 | 5 months 29 days | |
| Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources | Tue 08 December 2009 | Sat 05 June 2010 | 5 months 29 days | |
| Minister for State and Regional Development | Tue 08 December 2009 | Sat 05 June 2010 | 5 months 29 days | |
| Acting Minister for Small Business | Tue 04 November 2008 | Tue 11 November 2008 | 8 days | |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Mon 08 September 2008 | Tue 17 November 2009 | 1 year 2 months 10 days | |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Mon 08 September 2008 | Tue 17 November 2009 | 1 year 2 months 10 days | |
| Minister for State Development | Mon 08 September 2008 | Tue 17 November 2009 | 1 year 2 months 10 days | |
| Minister for Energy | Mon 08 September 2008 | Mon 14 September 2009 | 1 year 7 days | |
| Minister for Energy | Mon 02 April 2007 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 1 year 5 months 4 days | |
| Minister for State Development | Mon 02 April 2007 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 1 year 5 months 4 days | |
| Minister for Mineral Resources | Wed 03 August 2005 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 3 years 1 month 3 days | |
| Minister for Natural Resources | Wed 03 August 2005 | Mon 02 April 2007 | 1 year 8 months | |
| Minister for Primary Industries | Mon 03 May 2004 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 4 years 4 months 3 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Thu 08 May 2003 | Mon 07 June 2010 | 7 years 1 month | Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007. |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | Thu 08 May 2003 | Thu 18 September 2003 | 4 months 11 days | |
| Minister for Agriculture | Wed 02 April 2003 | Mon 03 May 2004 | 1 year 1 month 2 days | |
| Minister for Fisheries | Wed 02 April 2003 | Mon 03 May 2004 | 1 year 1 month 2 days | |
| Member, House Committee | Wed 13 March 2002 | Tue 29 April 2003 | 1 year 1 month 17 days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Thu 08 April 1999 | Fri 21 March 2003 | 3 years 11 months 14 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Sat 19 March 1988 | Mon 07 June 2010 | 22 years 2 months 20 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Member ALP since 1972 holding various branch office positions. Member Foreign Affairs Committee: 1978-84, Review Committee: 1978-84.
Community activity
Member and Vice-President, Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club; Vice Chairman, South Sydney District Cricket Club; Member, NSW Cricketers' Club; Essendon Football Club; NSW Farmers Association; Media Arts and Entertainment Alliance. Barwang Bush Fire Brigade. Chairman, Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Garden Foundation, and Covenor, South West Slopes Mayoral Round Table 1995 - .
Qualifications, occupations and interests
B. A.(Hons-History), La Trobe University 1973. Research Officer for Australian Council of Overseas Aid, Australian Senate, NSW Attorney Generals Department; Senior Policy Analyst, NSW Housing Department. Interested in social justice, peace, disarmament, the environment and rural industry. Leisure activities include cricket, football, tennis, reading, history and music.
Additional information
First speech, 8 June 1988: