Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Date of Death: 31/07/2010
Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Member, Select Committee on the NSW Taxi Industry |
10 Nov 2009 |
31 Jul 2010 |
8 months 22 days |
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Member, Legislation Review Committee |
21 Jun 2007 |
11 Nov 2008 |
1 year 4 months 22 days |
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Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 |
29 May 2007 |
31 Jul 2010 |
3 years 2 months 3 days |
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Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 |
29 May 2007 |
31 Jul 2010 |
3 years 2 months 3 days |
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Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
24 Mar 2007 |
31 Jul 2010 |
3 years 4 months 8 days |
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Political Party Activity
Shooters Party. State Executive 2004 - 2010
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Masters Degree in Business Administration; Electrical Fitter Mechanic Trade Certificate.
Executive Director of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (NSW) Inc: 1994-2007; Company Director of R&P Smith Electrical Service Pty Ltd: 1982-1997; Electrical Fitter for Email Westinghouse: 1976-1982; Apprentice Electrical Fitter for Email Westinghouse: 1972-1975.
Interests included target shooting, hunting, fishing and camping.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married to Pauline in August 1975 and they had 2 sons. Aged 56 at time of death. Attended primary school at St Peter Chanel at Berala and high school at Benedict College at Auburn.
Additional Information
First speech, 30 May 2007: