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Mr John George AJAKA

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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Chair, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 24 Mar 2021 1 year 9 months 25 days
Member, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 24 Mar 2021 1 year 9 months 25 days
President of the Legislative Council of NSW 21 Feb 2017 24 Mar 2021 4 years 1 month 4 days Reelected 7 May 2019
Chair, Procedure Committee 12 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 18 days
Member, Procedure Committee 12 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 18 days
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 05 May 2015 30 Jan 2017 1 year 8 months 26 days
Minister for Ageing 02 Apr 2015 23 Jan 2017 1 year 9 months 22 days
Minister for Disability Services 02 Apr 2015 23 Jan 2017 1 year 9 months 22 days
Minister for Multiculturalism 02 Apr 2015 23 Jan 2017 1 year 9 months 22 days
Member, Procedure Committee 06 May 2014 06 Mar 2015 10 months 1 day
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 06 May 2014 06 Mar 2015 10 months 1 day
Minister for Ageing 23 Apr 2014 02 Apr 2015 11 months 11 days
Minister for Disability Services 23 Apr 2014 02 Apr 2015 11 months 11 days
Minister for the Illawarra 23 Apr 2014 02 Apr 2015 11 months 11 days
Minister for Ageing 02 Aug 2013 17 Apr 2014 8 months 16 days
Minister for Disability Services 02 Aug 2013 17 Apr 2014 8 months 16 days
Minister for the Illawarra 02 Aug 2013 17 Apr 2014 8 months 16 days
Member, Select Committee into the Closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence 28 Jun 2012 02 Jul 2012 5 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 17 May 2011 06 Aug 2013 2 years 2 months 21 days Chair
Member, Privileges Committee 17 May 2011 07 Aug 2013 2 years 2 months 22 days
Parliamentary Secretary 04 May 2011 02 Aug 2013 2 years 2 months 30 days
Member, Select Committee on the NSW Taxi Industry 11 Nov 2009 01 Jun 2010 6 months 22 days Chair
Member, Committee on Children and Young People 03 Jun 2009 04 Mar 2011 1 year 9 months 2 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 29 May 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 9 months 4 days
Member, Standing Committee on Law and Justice 29 May 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 9 months 4 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 24 Mar 2007 31 Mar 2021 14 years 8 days
Political Party Activity

President of the Liberal Party, Miranda Kingsway, Business Branch for past three years.

 

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

On 28 September 2019 elected Vice Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association International.

Community Activity
Member of Rotary Club Bexley 1982-83. Vice President of the Lions Club Sydney Lebanon approx. 1987. Director of the Sydney Lebanon Chamber of Commerce approx. 1992-93.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Sole Practitioner of Law; Achieved a Diploma of Law from the Solicitors Admission Board and Practising Certificate NSW Law Society. Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors; NSW Supreme Court; and High Court of Australia. Recreations include boxing and Rugby League. Has a special interest in reading and movies.
Military Service
Member of Army School Cadets and Army Reserve.
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Additional Information
First Speech, 29 May 2007:

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.