The Hon. Jan BARHAM, MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
Member of the The Greens
Term of service expires 56th Parliament (1 March 2019)
Contact Details
Parliamentary Activity
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 26 Mar 2011 | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 | 19 May 2011 | |
| Member, Committee on Children and Young People | 22 Jun 2011 | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues | 21 Nov 2012 | |
Parliamentary Record
Ms Barham's speeches in Hansard
Ms Barham's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Biography
Political Party Activity - Mayor, Byron Shire Council 2004-current. Councillor, Byron Shire Council, 1999-current. Assistant Secretary, The Greens NSW, 1995-1996. Secretary, Tweed Byron Greens, 1994-1995.
Community Activity - Board Member, Ministerial Advisory Council Organic Agriculture. Board Member, Cape Byron Headland Trust. Board Member, Northern Rivers Tourism. Committee Member, Arakwal Advisory Committee. Convenor, Northern Rivers Women for Wik, 1998. Committee Member, Byron Environment Centre Drainwatch Coastcare Project, 1998. Previous Committee Member, Local Government Assn & DIPNR Planning Committee. Previous Committee Member, National Sea Change Taskforce.
Personal - Ms Barham’s hobbies and interests include gardening, basket weaving, knitting, sculpture and walking.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Parliamentary Advisor and researcher, Ian Cohen MLC, 1995-1999. Freelance Design Work, clothing design, interior design, public art, advertising wardrobe design, 1987-1995. East Sydney Tech, Fashion Technology Higher Certificate, awarded State scholarship, 1982. Wollongong Tafe, two year Fashion Technology Certificate, 1979-1980. Figtree High School, Higher School Certificate, 1976.
Inaugural speech, 11 May 2011:
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