Date of Birth: 01/02/1936
Place of Birth: Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Women |
08 Apr 1999 |
11 Jul 2002 |
3 years 3 months 4 days |
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Member for Penrith |
27 Mar 1999 |
28 Feb 2003 |
3 years 11 months 2 days |
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Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Women |
01 Dec 1997 |
08 Apr 1999 |
1 year 4 months 9 days |
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Minister for Juvenile Justice |
01 Dec 1997 |
08 Apr 1999 |
1 year 4 months 9 days |
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Minister for Fair Trading and Minister for Women |
06 Dec 1995 |
01 Dec 1997 |
1 year 11 months 26 days |
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Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Women |
04 Apr 1995 |
06 Dec 1995 |
8 months 3 days |
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Member for Penrith |
25 Mar 1995 |
05 Mar 1999 |
3 years 11 months 9 days |
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Member for Penrith |
25 May 1991 |
03 Mar 1995 |
3 years 9 months 7 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
25 May 1991 |
28 Feb 2003 |
11 years 9 months 4 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). President Branch and State Electoral Councils; Member Administrative Committee; Chair Environment and Planning Committee.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Teacher. Teaching certificate. Deputy Principal at Mount Druitt School. Consultant to Department of Education. Administrative assistant to the Deputy Premier and an administrative officer to New South Wales Minister for Health and Transport.
Honours Received
Awarded Order of Australia (AO) in 1984 for services to education and the community. Honorary Doctorate of Letters (Honoris Causa), University of Western Sydney, for contributions to the community.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman for Penrith City Council 1971 - 1974, 1980 - 1995; Mayor 1990 - 1991.
Personal
Married Sam and had issue, 2 daughters.