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The Hon. Richard Sanderson AMERY

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Date of Birth: 31/03/1951
Place of Birth: Liverpool, N.S.W., Australia
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 8 months 13 days
Opposition Whip 08 Apr 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 10 months 27 days
Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 03 Jun 2010 04 Mar 2011 9 months 2 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 01 Jun 2010 03 Jun 2010 3 days Elected Chair of the Committee on 3 June 2010 (see separate entry).
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 22 Oct 2008 24 Jun 2009 8 months 3 days
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 20 Jun 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management 08 May 2003 02 Mar 2007 3 years 9 months 23 days
Minister for Corrective Services 21 Nov 2001 02 Apr 2003 1 year 4 months 13 days
Minister for Land and Water Conservation 01 Dec 1997 21 Nov 2001 3 years 11 months 22 days
Minister for Agriculture 04 Apr 1995 02 Apr 2003 7 years 11 months 30 days
Member for Mount Druitt 25 May 1991 06 Mar 2015 23 years 9 months 10 days
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Seniors 01 Jan 1991 01 Jan 1995 4 years 1 day
Shadow Minister for Water Resources and Co-operative Societies 01 Jan 1991 01 Jan 1995 4 years 1 day
Assistant Shadow Minister for Transport 01 Jan 1989 01 Jan 1991 2 years 1 day
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources 01 Jan 1988 01 Jan 1991 3 years 1 day
Member for Riverstone 22 Oct 1983 03 May 1991 7 years 6 months 12 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 22 Oct 1983 06 Mar 2015 31 years 4 months 13 days
Political Party Activity
Joined A.L.P. 1976. Secretary Rooty Hill Branch 1978-83. Delegate to State Conference 1979-82, 1991-92. Various Electorate Council delegates positions. Member, Caucus committees on: Police; Health; Transport; Corrective Services 1983-1988. Member, Ministerial Working Party on Education for Western Sydney 1986-1987.
Community Activity
Past member of Dawson Girl Guides Local Association 1982-92; Archdiocese Council of Mount Druitt Hospital 1986-91; Member of the United Services Union. Rooty Hill School of Arts Management Committee and Board of Directors of Mount Druitt Hospital 1982-86; Current member of Kimberley Reserve Parks Committee. Parliamentary Bowling Club; Mount Druitt West Tradies Club and Rooty Hill R.S.L. Club.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Previously shop assistant/storeman at Flemings Food Stores (Nov 1965-Aug 1966) & Franklins Food Stores (Aug 1966-Sept 1970). Member of the NSW Police Force 1970-83, attained the rank of Senior Constable.

Interests include reading, photography, politics, vintage cars, typewriters and lawn bowls.
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Personal
Born 31 March 1951, Liverpool. Married to Marie since 1974, 1 daughter Deborah and 1 son Roy and 4 grandchildren.
Additional Information

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.