Date of Birth: 29/03/1924
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 14/08/2009
Place of Death: Norah Head, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Member for Wyong |
19 Mar 1988 |
03 May 1991 |
3 years 1 month 15 days |
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| Member for Tuggerah |
24 Mar 1984 |
22 Feb 1988 |
3 years 10 months 30 days |
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| Member for Tuggerah |
19 Sep 1981 |
05 Mar 1984 |
2 years 5 months 16 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
19 Sep 1981 |
03 May 1991 |
9 years 7 months 15 days |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Member Caucus committees on Public Works and Ports, Roads, Health, Transport, Sport, Recreation and Tourism. Office bearer Phillip Branch in the 1960s. President/Secretary Toukley Branch in the 1970s. Secretary of Munmorah State Electoral Council 1973-1980; Tuggerah State Electoral Council 1980-1981.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Builder. Educated at North Auburn Public School and Granville Technical College. Electorate secretary for the Minister for Local Government and Roads. Recreational interests include bowls, golf, hockey, rugby league, swimming, cricket, Legacy Lions Clubs, fishing and boxing.
Military Service
2nd Australian Imperial Forces. 15th Infantry Battalion.
Honours Received
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Councillor Wyong Shire Council 1974 - 1983
Personal
Married Caroline on 2 November 1946.
Additional Information
Electorate description: Residential, semi-rural. Located Central coast.
Principal centres: Bateau Bay, Kanwal, Killarney Vale, Norah Head, Ourimbah,
The Entrance, Toukley Wyong.
Area: 903 sq km Population: 57,607 Enrolment: 41,822
