Ms The Hon. (Gabrielle) Gabrielle Cecelia Upton

Place of birth:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Thu 31 March 2022Thu 31 March 20221 day
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Wed 22 December 2021Sat 25 March 20231 year 3 months 4 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Fri 08 October 2021Tue 21 December 20212 months 14 days
Chair, Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020, Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 Thu 18 June 2020Wed 31 March 20219 months 14 daysAnti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020
Member, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) Wed 19 June 2019Wed 07 August 20191 month 20 days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Wed 24 April 2019Tue 05 October 20212 years 5 months 12 days
Minister for Heritage Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for Local Government Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for the Environment Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Attorney General Thu 02 April 2015Mon 23 January 20171 year 9 months 22 days
Minister for Family and Community Services Wed 23 April 2014Thu 02 April 201511 months 11 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation Fri 30 August 2013Thu 17 April 20147 months 21 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills Wed 04 May 2011Fri 30 August 20132 years 3 months 27 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 26 March 2011Fri 03 March 202311 years 11 months 6 days
Member for Vaucluse Sat 26 March 2011Fri 03 March 202311 years 11 months 6 days
Biography

Political party activity

From 2001 President, Dover Heights Branch of the Liberal Party. From 2006 Vice President, Vaucluse State Electoral Conference of the Liberal Party. From 2005 Delegate, State Council of the Liberal Party. 2009 Deputy Chair, State Convention Committee of the Liberal Party.

Community activity

Pro Chancellor, University of New South Wales 2010. Deputy Chancellor, University of New South Wales 2006 to 2009. Board Director, Neuroscience Research Australia 2007 to 2011. Deputy Chair, Duke of Edinburgh Awards 2005 to 2011.

Honours Received

Fellow, The Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2008.

Personal information

Married with 2 children.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Master of Business Administration (MBA), New York University, 1995. Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of New South Wales, 1988. Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of New South Wales, 1986. Company Directors Advanced Diploma, The Australian Institute of Company Directors, Sydney, 2006.
November 2000 to December 2010 Legal Counsel, The Australian Institute of Company Directors, Sydney. 2000 Consultant, Origin Energy, Sydney. 1998 to 1999 Assistant Vice President, Toronto Dominion Bank, New York. 1995 to 1998 Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Bank, New York. 1992 to 1993 Lawyer, Phillips Fox. 1988 to 1991 Lawyer, Freehills.
Interests include - reading, keeping fit and travelling.

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