Date of Birth: 11/02/1970
Place of Birth: Maitland, NSW, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
| Minister for Emergency Services |
30 Jan 2017 |
02 Apr 2019 |
2 years 2 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Police |
30 Jan 2017 |
02 Apr 2019 |
2 years 2 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Justice and Police |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 year 9 months 22 days |
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| Minister for Racing |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 year 9 months 22 days |
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| Deputy Premier |
17 Oct 2014 |
15 Nov 2016 |
2 years 30 days |
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| Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services |
17 Oct 2014 |
02 Apr 2015 |
5 months 17 days |
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| Minister for Tourism and Major Events |
17 Oct 2014 |
02 Apr 2015 |
5 months 17 days |
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| Minister for Trade and Investment |
17 Oct 2014 |
02 Apr 2015 |
5 months 17 days |
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| Leader of The Nationals |
16 Oct 2014 |
15 Nov 2016 |
2 years 1 month |
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| Chair, Joint Select Committee on Sentencing of Child Sexual Assault Offenders |
09 Sep 2014 |
14 Oct 2014 |
1 month 6 days |
Re-appointed to the Committee as Chair on 9 September 2014 following committee being re-established after prorogation. |
| Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing |
23 Apr 2014 |
02 Apr 2015 |
11 months 11 days |
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| Minister for the Arts |
23 Apr 2014 |
23 Jan 2017 |
2 years 9 months 1 day |
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| Chair, Joint Select Committee on Sentencing of Child Sexual Assault Offenders |
29 Aug 2013 |
08 Sep 2014 |
1 year 11 days |
Membership of Committee (and the Committee itself) dissolved with the prorogation of the Parliament on 8 September 2014. |
| Member, Joint Select Committee on Sentencing of Child Sexual Assault Offenders |
21 Aug 2013 |
29 Aug 2013 |
9 days |
Elected Chair of the Committee on 29 August 2013 (see separate entry). |
| Member, Social Policy Committee |
22 Jun 2011 |
14 May 2014 |
2 years 10 months 23 days |
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| Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources |
04 May 2011 |
17 Apr 2014 |
2 years 11 months 14 days |
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| Member for Dubbo |
26 Mar 2011 |
01 Mar 2019 |
7 years 11 months 4 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
26 Mar 2011 |
01 Mar 2019 |
7 years 11 months 4 days |
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Political Party Activity
Member of The Nationals.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Certifcate of Policing, NSW Police, 1990.
Graduate Certificate of Applied Management, AIPM, 2010.
Advanced Diploma Managment (HR), Western Institute of TAFE, 2010.
Dip. Management, Western Institute of TAFE, 2011.
April 1989 to March 2011 Inspector, NSW Police.
Interests/Hobbies - Keen sportsman and recrecational shooter. Held Guiness Book of Records World Record for most holes of golf played in 7 days (1,800 in 2004). Interests also include geneology, political history, ancient history and travel.
Honours Received
National Medal, NSW Police, 19 November 2004. NSW Police Medal 2nd Clasp, NSW Police, 30 September 2004. Commissioners Commendation (Courage) NSW Police, 11 December 1993 and 17 November 1990. Commissioners Unit Citation, NSW Police, 2010. Northern Region Award (Dedication to Duty), NSW Police, 30 June 2001. Northern Region Award (Professionalism), NSW Police, 10 September 1996. Dubbo District Citation (Courage, Devotion to Duty, Professionalism), NSW Police, 12 June 1991. Dubbo District Citation (Initiative), NSW Police, 17 June 1990.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married with 2 children.
Additional Information
Inaugural speech, 14 June 2011:
