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The Hon. (Don) Donald Thomas HARWIN, BEc(Hons)

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Date of Birth: 05/07/1964
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 24 Feb 2022 23 Mar 2022 1 month
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 24 Feb 2022 23 Mar 2022 1 month
Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues 25 Jan 2022 22 Mar 2022 1 month 26 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance 25 Jan 2022 22 Mar 2022 1 month 26 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport 25 Jan 2022 22 Mar 2022 1 month 26 days
Member, Select Committee on the Government's management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales 25 Jan 2022 22 Mar 2022 1 month 26 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues 25 Jan 2022 22 Mar 2022 1 month 26 days
Member, Privileges Committee 24 Jan 2022 23 Mar 2022 2 months
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 03 Jul 2020 21 Dec 2021 1 year 5 months 19 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council 03 Jul 2020 21 Dec 2021 1 year 5 months 19 days
Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts 03 Jul 2020 21 Dec 2021 1 year 5 months 19 days
Special Minister of State 03 Jul 2020 21 Dec 2021 1 year 5 months 19 days
Member, Procedure Committee 28 May 2019 21 Dec 2021 2 years 6 months 24 days
Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts 02 Apr 2019 15 Apr 2020 1 year 14 days
Special Minister of State 02 Apr 2019 15 Apr 2020 1 year 14 days
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 30 Jan 2017 15 Apr 2020 3 years 2 months 17 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council 30 Jan 2017 15 Apr 2020 3 years 2 months 17 days
Minister for Energy and Utilities 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Minister for Resources 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Minister for the Arts 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Member, Procedure Committee 12 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 18 days
Member, Procedure Committee 10 May 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 years 9 months 25 days Chair
President of the Legislative Council of NSW 03 May 2011 30 Jan 2017 5 years 8 months 28 days Reelected 5 May 2015
Member, Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Procedure 27 Sep 2010 21 Oct 2010 25 days
Member, Select Committee on Electoral and Political Party Funding 17 Oct 2007 19 Jun 2008 8 months 3 days Elected Deputy Chair, 17 October 2007
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 26 Jun 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 8 months 7 days
Member, Privileges Committee 29 May 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 9 months 4 days
Member, Procedure Committee 10 May 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 9 months 23 days Elected Deputy Chair 27/09/2007
Opposition Whip, Legislative Council 08 May 2007 04 Mar 2011 3 years 9 months 25 days
Member, Privileges Committee 19 Sep 2006 02 Mar 2007 5 months 12 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on Tobacco Smoking 06 Jun 2006 02 Mar 2007 8 months 25 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on Tobacco Smoking 09 Mar 2006 19 May 2006 2 months 11 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 15 Sep 2004 02 Mar 2007 2 years 5 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 29 Jun 2004 02 Mar 2007 2 years 8 months 2 days
Member, Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General 02 Dec 2003 22 Sep 2005 1 year 9 months 21 days
Member, General Purpose Standning Committee No. 1 10 Jul 2003 29 Jun 2004 11 months 20 days
Member, Procedure Committee 08 May 2003 02 Mar 2007 3 years 9 months 23 days
Member, Legislation Review Committee 07 May 2003 22 Sep 2005 2 years 4 months 16 days
Trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 07 May 2003 22 Mar 2022 18 years 10 months 16 days Reappointed on 31 May 2007.
Opposition Whip, Legislative Council 03 Apr 2003 02 Mar 2007 3 years 11 months
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 27 Mar 1999 22 Mar 2022 22 years 11 months 24 days
Political Party Activity
Life Member, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (NSW Division); Life Member, Sydney University Liberal Club; Chairman of Convention Committee, 1993 - 94; Young Liberal State President, 1988 - 90; Member, State Executive, NSW Division, 1988 - 1990, 1994 - 2000
Community Activity
Member, Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government History Project Committee 2002-06; Board Member, NSW State Records Authority 2006-present; Committee member, Australasian Study of Parliament Group (NSW Branch)
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Sydney University 1985. Tutor (p/time) St Pauls College, University of Sydney 1987. Electorate Assistant to the Member for Miranda 1987 - 1988. Ministerial Advisor, various Ministers, State Government of NSW 1988 - 1990, 1991 - 1995. Assistant Campaign Director Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) 1990 - 1991. Public Affairs Consultant 1995 - 1999.
Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Additional Information
Mr Harwin contributed two chapters to the book Social Justice: Fraud or Fair Go? edited by Dr Marlene Goldsmith. He also contributed "1971 State General Election" to The People's Choice (Volume III), edited by Hogan and Clune, "Sir Joseph Carruthers" to The Premiers of NSW (Volume II), edited by Clune and Turner, and "Women in the NSW Coalition Parties" (with Jenny Gardiner MLC) to No Fit Place for Women, edited by Brennan and Chappel.

Special interests include Political History, Psephology, Film and Rugby League.

First speech, 26 May 1999:

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.