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The Hon. John Arthur WATKINS, AM, MA, LLB, DipEd

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Date of Birth: 07/12/1955
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Minister for Finance 02 Apr 2007 05 Sep 2008 1 year 5 months 4 days
Minister for Police 26 Oct 2006 02 Apr 2007 5 months 8 days
Deputy Premier 10 Aug 2005 05 Sep 2008 3 years 27 days
Minister for State Development 03 Aug 2005 17 Feb 2006 6 months 15 days
Minister for Transport 21 Jan 2005 05 Sep 2008 3 years 7 months 16 days
Minister for Police 02 Apr 2003 21 Jan 2005 1 year 9 months 20 days
Minister for Education and Training 21 Nov 2001 02 Apr 2003 1 year 4 months 13 days
Minister for Corrective Services 12 Jan 2001 21 Nov 2001 10 months 10 days
Minister for Fair Trading 08 Apr 1999 21 Nov 2001 2 years 7 months 14 days
Minister for Sport and Recreation 08 Apr 1999 21 Nov 2001 2 years 7 months 14 days
Member for Ryde 27 Mar 1999 12 Sep 2008 9 years 5 months 17 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee upon Small Business 27 Nov 1996 05 Mar 1999 2 years 3 months 7 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 30 May 1995 05 Mar 1999 3 years 9 months 5 days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 30 May 1995 05 Mar 1999 3 years 9 months 5 days
Member, Library Committee 23 May 1995 05 Mar 1999 3 years 9 months 11 days
Legislative representative on the Council of Macquarie University 23 May 1995 14 Mar 2002 6 years 9 months 20 days
Member for Gladesville 25 Mar 1995 05 Mar 1999 3 years 11 months 9 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 25 Mar 1995 12 Sep 2008 13 years 5 months 19 days
Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1985 - presently member of Macquarie Branch. Delegate to State Annual Conference. Served in all major positions at Branch and S.E.C. level.
Community Activity
Patron or member of several local community and sporting organisations
Qualifications, occupations and interests
LL.B., M.A., Dip.Ed.
Military Service
Honours Received
Member of the Order of Australia, June 2015.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Former Deputy Mayor and Alderman Hunters Hill Municipal Council 1987-91.
Personal
Born 7 December 1955. Married to Deborah, 5 children.
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.