Mr Michael Stephen PHOTIOS (1960 - )**

  • Date of Birth: 26/09/1960
  • Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly19 Mar 19885 Mar 199910yr(s) 11mth(s) 15day(s)
Member for Ryde19 Mar 19883 May 19913yr(s) 1mth(s) 15day(s)
49th (1988 - 1991)
Member for Ermington25 May 19913 Mar 19953yr(s) 9mth(s) 7day(s)
50th (1991 - 1995)
Member for Ermington25 Mar 19955 Mar 19993yr(s) 11mth(s) 9day(s)
51st (1995 - 1999)
Minister for Multicultural and Ethic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Justice26 May 19934 Apr 19951yr(s) 10mth(s) 10day(s)
Parliamentary Secretary3 Jul 199226 May 199310mth(s) 24day(s)

Political Party Activity

Liberal Party. Member of Government Members' committees on the Arts, Environment, Sport, Recreation and Racing. Joined Liberal Party of Australia, (New South Wales Division) in November 1975. Held various positions at Branch and State Electoral Council level. State Vice President of the Young Liberals 1980-1981. State President of the Young Liberal Movement 1982-1984. Liberal Party State Executive 1982 to present. Member of the Board of the Mellenium Forum 2003 to present.


Community Activity

Trustee of Ethnic Communities Council of New South Wales. Member of Ryde/Eastwood Leagues Club; Wallumetta Ryde Businessmen's Club; Brush Park Bowling Club; Ryde Lions Club; The Wilderness Society; Amnesty International; Baden-Powell Guild (Parliamentary Branch). Honorary Member of New South Wales Leagues Club; Patron of Ryde/Parramatta Golf Club; Ryde Amateur Swimming Club; Macquarie Amateur Swimming Club; Ermington United Sports and Recreation Club; Ryde-Eastwood Branch of the Justices Association; 1st Denistone Scout Group; Marsden High School.


Qualifications, occupations and interests

Senior Manager. Educated at Beecroft Primary School and The Kings School, Parramatta 1972 - 1978. Senior Manager with Photios Bros Pty Ltd. Previously a national sales manager with a wholesale and importing firm. Recreational interests include tennis, skiing, reading and bushwalking.


Personal

Son of Henry Basil Photios and Helen Marjorie Photios. Married (1) Janice on 23 April 1994 and had issue 2 children. Divorced. Married (2) Mela Purdie and had issue 1 son.


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