Kevin Anderson

The Hon. (Kevin) Kevin John ANDERSON, MP

Member for:

Tamworth

House:

Legislative Assembly

Party:

The Nationals

Ministry:

Shadow Minister for Hospitality and GamingShadow Minister for TourismShadow Minister for Western NSWShadow Minister for Seniors

Office:

Deputy Leader of the Nationals

Contact details

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.

Current positions
PositionStartNotes
Shadow Minister for Hospitality and Gaming Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for Western NSW Tue 06 January 2026
Shadow Minister for Seniors Tue 06 January 2026
Deputy Leader of the Nationals Tue 18 November 2025
Shadow Minister for Tourism Sun 28 July 2024
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 26 March 2011
Member for Tamworth Sat 26 March 2011
Prior positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Member, Joint Select Committee on Arts and Music Education and Training in New South Wales, Arts and music education and training in New South Wales Tue 04 June 2024Thu 12 December 20246 months 9 days
Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Shadow Minister for the Arts and Heritage Tue 09 May 2023Tue 06 January 20262 years 7 months 29 days
Minister for Lands and Water Tue 21 December 2021Tue 28 March 20231 year 3 months 8 days
Minister for Hospitality and Racing Tue 21 December 2021Tue 28 March 20231 year 3 months 8 days
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Wed 06 October 2021Tue 21 December 20212 months 16 days
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Tue 02 April 2019Wed 06 October 20212 years 6 months 5 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads, Maritime and Transport Tue 21 February 2017Sat 23 March 20192 years 1 month 3 days
Parliamentary Secretary Wed 01 February 2017Tue 21 February 201721 daysParliamentary Secretary for Regional Roads and Transport
Parliamentary Secretary Thu 05 May 2016Mon 23 January 20178 months 19 daysParliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier and for Regional Roads and Rail
Chair, Legislative Assembly Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development Thu 04 June 2015Thu 02 June 201611 months 30 days
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Thu 28 May 2015Thu 02 June 20161 year 6 days
Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development Thu 28 May 2015Thu 04 June 20158 daysElected Chair of the Committee on 4 June 2015 (see separate entry).
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Thu 19 June 2014Fri 06 March 20158 months 16 days
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Tue 27 May 2014Thu 19 June 201424 daysElected Deputy Chair on 19 June 2014 (see separate entry).
Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Wed 14 May 2014Fri 06 March 20159 months 21 days
Chair, Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services Wed 22 June 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission Wed 22 June 2011Tue 27 May 20142 years 11 months 6 daysName of committee changed due to Crime Commission Act 2012 No. 66.
About the Tamworth electorate

Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.

Localities: Appleby, Ardglen, Attunga, Banoon, Barraba, Barry, Bective, Bendemeer, Big Jacks Creek, Bithramere, Blackville, Blue Vale, Boggabri, Borah Creek, Borambil, Bowling Alley Point, Braefield, Breeza, Bundarra, Bundella, Calala, Caroona, Carroll, Cattle Creek, Chilcotts Creek, Colly Blue, Coomoo Coomoo, Crawney, Curlewis, Currabubula, Daruka, Duncans Creek, Dungowan, Duri, East Tamworth, Emerald Hill, Garoo, Garthowen, Ghoolendaadi, Gidley, Goolhi, Goonoo Goonoo, Gowrie, Gunnedah, Halls Creek, Hallsville, Hanging Rock, Hillvue, Ironbark, Keepit, Kelvin, Kentucky, Kingswood, Klori, Kootingal, Limbri, Lindesay, Little Jacks Creek, Longarm, Loomberah, Macdonalds Creek, Manilla, Marys Mount, Mayvale, Milroy, Moonbi, Moore Creek, Mulla Creek, Mullaley, Namoi River, Nemingha, New Mexico, Niangala, North Tamworth, Nundle, Ogunbil, Orange Grove, Oxley Vale, Parraweena, Piallamore, Piallaway, Pine Ridge, Premer, Quipolly, Quirindi, Rangari, Red Hill, Retreat, Rushes Creek, Somerton, South Tamworth, Spring Ridge, Tambar Springs, Taminda, Tamworth, Thirldene, Timbumburi, Tintinhull, Upper Manilla, Wallabadah, Wallamore, Warrah, Warrah Creek, Warrah Ridge, Warral, Watsons Creek, Weabonga, Wean, Werris Creek, West Tamworth, Westdale, Willala, Willow Tree, Windy, Winton, Wongo Creek, Woodsreef, Woolbrook, Woolomin, Yannergee, Yarraman.

Postcodes: 2338, 2339, 2340, 2341, 2342, 2343, 2344, 2345, 2346, 2347, 2352, 2353, 2354, 2355, 2359, 2379, 2380, 2381, 2382

Area: 19974.2 square kilometres

Enrolment: 58,492

For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Tamworth

Biography

Political party activity

June 2006 Member/Delegate, Central Council of The Nationals.
June 2006 to June 2009 Member/Delegate, Central Executive of The Nationals.
June 2005 Chair/Member, Tamworth Branch of The Nationals.

Community activity

Life Member, Northern Inland Academy of Sport.
Committee Member, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Tamworth.
Committee Member, Ronald McDonald House Tamworth, 2009.
Director, St Nicholas School Board.

Personal information

Married.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

August 1981 to August 1987 Member, Royal Australian Air Force.
1987 to 2004 Broadcaster/Journalist, Various Media Networks.
2004 to 2006 Manager of Communications, New England Area Health Service/Hunter New England Area Health Service.
2006 to 2011 Director, Media Agency.
Interests include - assisting community organisations, Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Salvation Army, community groups and local events, assisting with projects and planning, and Rotary/Lions Clubs.

Additional information

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