Date of Birth: 25/10/1943
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Parliamentary Service
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 |
10 Jul 2003 |
02 Mar 2007 |
3 years 7 months 21 days |
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| Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice |
21 May 2003 |
26 Jun 2003 |
1 month 6 days |
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| Member, Legislation Review Committee |
07 May 2003 |
03 Jul 2003 |
1 month 27 days |
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| Minister for Fisheries |
08 Apr 1999 |
02 Apr 2003 |
3 years 11 months 26 days |
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| Minister for Mineral Resources |
08 Apr 1999 |
02 Apr 2003 |
3 years 11 months 26 days |
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| Chair, Joint Standing Committee on Small Business |
05 Dec 1996 |
03 Feb 1999 |
2 years 1 month 30 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council |
12 Sep 1991 |
10 May 2011 |
19 years 7 months 29 days |
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Political Party Activity
Member of ALP since 1972. Member ALP Parliamentary Caucus Committees Treasury, Energy and State Development: 1995-99; Transport and Tourism: 1995-99; Public Works and Services, Olympics and Roads: 1995-99; Small Business and Regional Development, Ports: 1995-99. Chairman Small Business Sub-Committee of ALP Caucus Small Business, Industrial Development and Tourism Committee: 1992-95. Member ALP Caucus Committees Employment, Training, Public Works and Technical Education: 1991-95; Agriculture, Rural Affairs, Lands and Forests: 1991-95; Housing: 1991-95. ALP Parliamentary Ethnic Affairs Taskforce: 1991-95.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Interests include horse riding, walking, swimming, reading and rugby league.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Born Metrit, Lebanon, 25 October 1943. Married to Judy 1965. 9 children.
Additional Information
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