Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Health | Tue 21 December 2021 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 1 year 3 months 8 days | |
| Minister for Health and Medical Research | Tue 05 October 2021 | Tue 21 December 2021 | 2 months 17 days | |
| Minister for Health and Medical Research | Tue 02 April 2019 | Tue 05 October 2021 | 2 years 6 months 4 days | |
| Minister for Health | Mon 30 January 2017 | Tue 02 April 2019 | 2 years 2 months 6 days | |
| Minister for Medical Research | Mon 30 January 2017 | Tue 02 April 2019 | 2 years 2 months 6 days | |
| Minister for Family and Community Services | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Minister for Social Housing | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | Tue 06 May 2014 | Sat 25 March 2023 | 8 years 10 months 20 days | Reappointed on 15 August 2015 and 8 May 2019. |
| Attorney General | Wed 23 April 2014 | Thu 02 April 2015 | 11 months 11 days | |
| Minister for Justice | Wed 23 April 2014 | Thu 02 April 2015 | 11 months 11 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Wed 22 June 2011 | Wed 14 May 2014 | 2 years 10 months 23 days | |
| Leader of the House | Sun 03 April 2011 | Thu 17 April 2014 | 3 years 15 days | |
| Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW | Sun 03 April 2011 | Thu 17 April 2014 | 3 years 15 days | |
| Minister for Planning and Infrastructure | Sun 03 April 2011 | Thu 17 April 2014 | 3 years 15 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Planning | Fri 05 December 2008 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 2 years 3 months 24 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure | Fri 05 December 2008 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 2 years 3 months 24 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Planning | Mon 12 May 2008 | Fri 05 December 2008 | 6 months 24 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Wed 20 June 2007 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Redfern Waterloo | Wed 11 April 2007 | Sun 28 December 2008 | 1 year 8 months 18 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Planning | Wed 11 April 2007 | Mon 12 May 2008 | 1 year 1 month 2 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Education | Wed 07 September 2005 | Wed 11 April 2007 | 1 year 7 months 5 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Youth | Wed 13 April 2005 | Wed 07 September 2005 | 4 months 26 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Community Services | Wed 13 April 2005 | Wed 07 September 2005 | 4 months 26 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Energy and Utilities | Tue 08 April 2003 | Wed 13 April 2005 | 2 years 6 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Science and Medical Research | Tue 08 April 2003 | Wed 13 April 2005 | 2 years 6 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Disability Services and Ageing | Fri 09 June 2000 | Tue 08 April 2003 | 2 years 10 months | |
| Shadow Minister for Community Services | Fri 09 June 2000 | Tue 08 April 2003 | 2 years 10 months | |
| Shadow Minister for Housing | Mon 19 April 1999 | Fri 09 June 2000 | 1 year 1 month 22 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Corrective Services | Mon 19 April 1999 | Fri 09 June 2000 | 1 year 1 month 22 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation | Wed 03 December 1997 | Mon 19 April 1999 | 1 year 4 months 17 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Thu 21 March 1996 | Wed 11 April 2007 | 11 years 22 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Environment | Thu 21 March 1996 | Wed 03 December 1997 | 1 year 8 months 13 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Corrective and Emergency Services | Mon 10 April 1995 | Thu 21 March 1996 | 11 months 12 days | |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | Wed 02 September 1992 | Fri 03 March 1995 | 2 years 6 months 2 days | |
| Chairman, Joint Standing Committee Upon Road Safety (Staysafe) | Tue 01 September 1992 | Fri 03 March 1995 | 2 years 6 months 3 days | |
| Member, Legislation Committee on the Defamation Bill 1991 | Thu 14 November 1991 | Wed 14 October 1992 | 11 months 1 day | |
| Member, Library Committee | Tue 02 July 1991 | Fri 03 March 1995 | 3 years 8 months 2 days | |
| Member, Printing Committee | Tue 02 July 1991 | Thu 19 September 1991 | 2 months 18 days | With the adoption of new Sessional Orders on 19 September 1991, the motion appointing the Printing Committee was rescinded (see Votes and Proceedings No. 13 of Thursday 19 September 1991 Entry No. 8 on pages 179-180). |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 25 May 1991 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 31 years 9 months 7 days | |
| Member for Wakehurst | Sat 25 May 1991 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 31 years 9 months 7 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Member of Liberal Party since 1983. Numerous executive positions at Branch and Conference level including Regional President 1985-86. State Executive 1985-86.
Community activity
Involved with numerous local community activities and patron to many local organisations.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
BA (Science); Dip. Ed. (Macq); LLB (NSW); LLM (Syd.).
Science Teacher 1974-77. Admitted as a Solicitor in 1977.
Interests include family activities, skiing, fishing, flying, horse riding, bushwalking, reading, travel, swimming, gardening, soccer.
Science Teacher 1974-77. Admitted as a Solicitor in 1977.
Interests include family activities, skiing, fishing, flying, horse riding, bushwalking, reading, travel, swimming, gardening, soccer.