Date of Birth: 30/04/1940
Place of Birth: Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
| Coogee |
19 Mar 1988 |
03 May 1991 |
3 years 1 month 15 days |
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| Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Racing and Minister for Tourism |
04 Jul 1986 |
25 Mar 1988 |
1 year 8 months 22 days |
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| Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism |
05 Apr 1984 |
06 Feb 1986 |
1 year 10 months 2 days |
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| Coogee |
24 Mar 1984 |
22 Feb 1988 |
3 years 10 months 30 days |
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| Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism |
10 Feb 1984 |
05 Apr 1984 |
1 month 27 days |
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| Minister for Leisure, Sport and Tourism |
26 May 1982 |
10 Feb 1984 |
1 year 8 months 16 days |
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| Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism |
02 Oct 1981 |
26 May 1982 |
7 months 25 days |
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| Coogee |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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| Coogee |
07 Oct 1978 |
28 Aug 1981 |
2 years 10 months 22 days |
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| Coogee |
01 May 1976 |
12 Sep 1978 |
2 years 4 months 13 days |
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| Coogee |
20 Jul 1974 |
02 Apr 1976 |
1 year 8 months 14 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
20 Jul 1974 |
03 May 1991 |
16 years 9 months 14 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Member Caucus committees on Sport, Recreation and Tourism; Treasury; Housing; Planning and Environment; Consumer Affairs. Joined ALP 1965. Member Australian Labor Party Policy Committees Sport and Recreation; Youth and Community Services; Health; Transport.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Company director. Held the positions of merchandising manager, advertising manager, entertainment director and sales manager for the RW Miller Group of companies. Educated Christian Brothers College, Waverly 1947 - 1958. One of only four triple international Australian sportsmen. First represented Australia in rugby union in 1961, in athletics in the 100 yards in the 1962 Commonwealth Games and rugby league in 1963. Played in the South Sydney rugby league grand final winning teams of 1967, 1968 and 1970.
Honours Received
Officer in the Order of Australia (AO), 1992
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Son of Arthur Michael Cleary and his wife Dorothy Lena Chadwick. Married Jan and had issue, 3 daughters and 2 sons (Kylie, Michael, Shannon, Cassandra, and Damian). Divorced; partner of Maria Pradzynski.
Additional Information
Electorate description: Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney,
eastern. Principal suburbs: Clovelly, Coogee, Randwick.
Area: 7.6 sq km Population: 47,790 Enrolment: 31,499
