The Hon. John Joseph DELLA BOSCA, BA MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Term of service expires 55th Parliament (6 March 2015)

Contact Details

Address	The Hon. John Della Bosca, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9230 2694

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council	27 Mar 1999
Member, Procedure Committee	8 May 2003	Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007.

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Member for Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council	30 Mar 2007	1 Sep 2009	2yrs 5mths 3days	Re-elected 7 September 2008.
Minister for Industrial Relations	28 Jun 2000	1 Sep 2009	9yrs 2mths 5days
Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance	2 Apr 2007	1 Sep 2009	2yrs 5mths
Minister for Education and Training	2 Apr 2007	1 Sep 2009	2yrs 5mths
Minister for the Central Coast	2 Apr 2007	1 Sep 2009	2yrs 5mths
Minister for the Central Coast	8 Sep 2008	1 Sep 2009	11mths 25days
Vice President, Executive Council	8 Sep 2008	1 Sep 2009	11mths 25days
Minister for Health	8 Sep 2008	1 Sep 2009	11mths 25days
Minister for Commerce	2 Apr 2003	2 Apr 2007	4yrs 1day
Minister for Commerce	2 Apr 2004	2 Apr 2007	3yrs 1day
Minister for Disability Services	21 Jan 2005	2 Apr 2007	2yrs 2mths 13days
Minister for Ageing	21 Jan 2005	2 Apr 2007	2yrs 2mths 13days
Minister for Finance	17 Feb 2006	2 Apr 2007	1yr 1mth 17days
Special Minister of State	8 Apr 1999	17 Feb 2006	6yrs 10mths 10days
Assistant Treasurer	8 Apr 1999	17 Feb 2006	6yrs 10mths 10days
Minister for the Central Coast	2 Apr 2003	1 Feb 2005	1yr 10mths
Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast	31 Mar 2000	2 Apr 2003	3yrs 3days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management	31 Mar 2000	2 Apr 2003	3yrs 3days
Vice-President, Executive Council	21 Jan 2005	2 Apr 2007	2yrs 2mths 13days
Leader of the Government	1 Feb 2005	2 Mar 2007	2yrs 1mth 2days

Biography

Political Party Activity - Joined ALP in January 1973. Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) - held every position at branch and Electorate Council level. National Secretariat - Member of National Executive; National International Committee & National Finance Committee.

Personal - Married to Belinda. Two sons.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Bachelor of Arts University of NSW. Research Assistant to Senator Kerry Sibraa 1976 - 1979. Australian Transport Officers' Federation: National Research Officer 1979 - 81 and State Organiser 1981 -1983. Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch): State Organiser 1983 -1985; Assistant Secretary 1985 -1990; General Secretary 1990 - 1999.

First speech, 12 May 1999:

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