The Hon. John Arthur WATKINS (1955 - )**

Date of Birth: 07/12/1955

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 25 Mar 1995 12 Sep 2008 13yrs 5mths 19days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Gladesville 25 Mar 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 11mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member for Ryde 27 Mar 1999 12 Sep 2008 9yrs 5mths 17days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Fair Trading 8 Apr 1999 21 Nov 2001 2yrs 7mths 14days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Sport and Recreation 8 Apr 1999 21 Nov 2001 2yrs 7mths 14days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Corrective Services 12 Jan 2001 21 Nov 2001 10mths 10days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Education and Training 21 Nov 2001 2 Apr 2003 1yr 4mths 13days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Police 2 Apr 2003 21 Jan 2005 1yr 9mths 20days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Transport 21 Jan 2005 5 Sep 2008 3yrs 7mths 16days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for State Development 3 Aug 2005 17 Feb 2006 6mths 15days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Deputy Premier 10 Aug 2005 5 Sep 2008 3yrs 27days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Police 26 Oct 2006 2 Apr 2007 5mths 8days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Finance 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative representative on the Council of Macquarie University 23 May 1995 14 Mar 2002 6yrs 9mths 20days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Library Committee 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 11days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 30 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 4days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 30 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 4days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Joint Standing Committee upon Small Business 27 Nov 1996 5 Mar 1999 2yrs 3mths 7days 51st (1995 - 1999)

Political Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined in 1985 - presently member of Macquarie Branch. Delegate to State Annual Conference. Served in all major positions at Branch and S.E.C. level.

Community Activity

Patron or member of several local community and sporting organisations

Qualifications, occupations and interests

LL.B., M.A., Dip.Ed.

Local Government Activity

Former Deputy Mayor and Alderman Hunters Hill Municipal Council 1987-91.

Personal

Born 7 December 1955. Married to Deborah, 5 children.

Additional Information

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