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The Hon. Robert James WEBSTER

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Date of Birth: 16/09/1951
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Minister for Planning and Minister for Housing 03 Jul 1992 04 Apr 1995 2 years 9 months 2 days
Minister for Planning, Minister for Energy, Minister for State Development and Minister for Tourism 24 Jun 1992 03 Jul 1992 10 days
Deputy Leader of Government 12 Jun 1991 04 Apr 1995 3 years 9 months 24 days
Minister for Planning and Minister for Energy 06 Jun 1991 24 Jun 1992 1 year 19 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 25 May 1991 05 Sep 1995 4 years 3 months 12 days A Member of the directly elected Legislative Council. Date of Election 25 May 1991.Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life.
Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Administrative Services 24 Jul 1990 03 May 1991 9 months 10 days
Minister for Administrative Services and Assistant Minister for Transport 24 Jan 1989 24 Jul 1990 1 year 6 months 1 day
Chairman of Committees 27 Apr 1988 24 Jan 1989 8 months 29 days
Member for Goulburn 19 Mar 1988 03 May 1991 3 years 1 month 15 days
Member for Goulburn 24 Mar 1984 22 Feb 1988 3 years 10 months 30 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 24 Mar 1984 03 May 1991 7 years 1 month 10 days
Political Party Activity
National Party. Joined the Liberal Party in 1996. Finance Director of Liberal Party (New South Wales) 2005. Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council.
Community Activity
Served on the Carcoar Pastures Protection Board, a rotary exchange program in the United States of America, membership of New South Wales Farmers Federation, affiliation with local Parent and Citizens Association and the Southern Regional Life Education Centre.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Grazier. Wool classing certificate. Lives on wool/sheep and beef property, "Salisbury Downs", Bigga 1970 - 1984. Executive Director of International Banks and Securities Association of Australia. Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry International 1997 - 1998. Chairman of Snowy Water Inquiry 1997 - 1998. Chairman of National Science - Technology Centre, Questacon, 1997 - 2004. Executive Director - International Banks And Securities Association of Australia. Senior Client partner, Korn Ferry International 2000 - . Allianz Australia Limited 1997 - Current, Brickworks Limited 2001 - current, Viridis Limited 2005 - current, Macquarie Generation 1996 - current, Shepherd Centre 2005 - current. Educated at Newington College 1960 - 1969. Recreational interests include skiing, reading, tennis.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Councillor of Crookwell Shire Council 1981-1984 (Deputy President 1983-1984).
Personal
Son of Eccleston Bales Webster, grazier, and Leila Elizabeth Webster. Married (1) Elizabeth and had issue, 1 son and 1 daughter. Divorced in 1998. Married (2) Caroline Jane Black in 1999 and had issue, 1 son and 1 daughter.
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.