Mr John Harcourt TURNER (1949 - )**

Date of Birth: 22/04/1949

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 19 Mar 1988 4 Mar 2011 22yrs 11mths 14days 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Myall Lakes 19 Mar 1988 4 Mar 2011 22yrs 11mths 14days 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Shadow Minister for Local Government and Hunter Development 21 Mar 1996 18 Sep 1996 5mth(s) 29day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Minister for Fisheries 18 Sep 1996 19 Apr 1999 2yr(s) 7mth(s) 2day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Minister for Fair Trading 18 Sep 1996 19 Apr 1999 2yr(s) 7mth(s) 2day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources 18 Sep 1996 19 Apr 1999 2yr(s) 7mth(s) 2day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Minister for Hunter Development and the Hunter Water Board 19 Apr 1999 4 Jan 2002 2yr(s) 8mth(s) 17day(s) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Roads and Tourism 19 Apr 1999 8 Apr 2003 3yr(s) 11mth(s) 21day(s) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Tourism 7 Feb 2005 13 Apr 2005 2mth(s) 7day(s) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation 7 Feb 2005 13 Apr 2005 2mth(s) 7day(s) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Fair Trading 13 Apr 2005 11 Apr 2007 1yr 11mths 30days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Local Government 13 Apr 2005 11 Apr 2007 1yr 11mths 30days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Road Safety 20 Nov 2006 11 Apr 2007 4mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources 11 Apr 2007 28 Dec 2008 1yr 8mths 18days 54th (2007 - 2011) Shadow Minister for Lands 11 Apr 2007 28 Dec 2008 1yr 8mths 18days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly Representative on the Council of the University of Newcastle 2 Jul 1991 3 Mar 1995 3yr(s) 8mth(s) 2day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Chairman of Committees 7 Sep 1993 3 Mar 1995 1yr(s) 5mth(s) 25day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Temporary Chairman of Committees 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yr(s) 9mth(s) 11day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Deputy Leader of the National Party 14 Jan 1999 31 Mar 2003 4yr(s) 2mth(s) 18day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Temporary Chairman of Committees 29 Apr 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 10mths 2days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 6 Apr 1989 25 Sep 1996 7yr(s) 5mth(s) 20day(s) 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) Chairman, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman 2 Jul 1991 12 Oct 1993 2yr(s) 3mth(s) 11day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Process and Funding of the Electoral System 21 Aug 1991 1 Sep 1992 1yr(s) 12day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Constitution (Fixed Terms Parliament) Bill 31 Oct 1991 1 Sep 1992 10mth(s) 2day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Legislation Committee on the Defamation Bill 14 Nov 1991 14 Oct 1992 11mth(s) 1day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Chairman, Legislation Committee on the Local Government Reform Bill and Cognate bills 11 Dec 1991 15 Sep 1992 9mth(s) 5day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Select Committee upon the Port Macquarie Based Hospital 1 May 1992 1 Mar 1994 1yr(s) 10mth(s) 1day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) This committee was also known as "The Special Public Accounts Committee". Member, Legislation Committee on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill 27 Nov 1992 7 Sep 1993 9mth(s) 12day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 7 Sep 1993 3 Mar 1995 1yr(s) 5mth(s) 25day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Select Committee upon the Sydney Market Authority 14 Oct 1993 3 Mar 1995 1yr(s) 4mth(s) 18day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Select Committee on Bushfires 17 Mar 1994 30 Nov 1994 8mth(s) 14day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 30 May 1995 25 Sep 1996 1yr(s) 3mth(s) 27day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Public Bodies Review Committee 6 Jun 1995 29 May 1996 11mth(s) 24day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 16 Apr 1996 2 Mar 2007 10yrs 10mths 15days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 8 May 2003 1 Dec 2003 6mth(s) 24day(s) 53rd (2003 - 2007) The Committee was abolished following the commencement of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ethics Committee) Act 2003. Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 8 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 8 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 4 Dec 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 2mths 27days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This Committee replaced the Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee. Member, Joint Select Committee on the Cross City Tunnel 29 Nov 2005 19 May 2006 5mths 21days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Membership of Committee (and the Committee itself) dissolved with the prorogation of the Parliament on 19 May 2006. Member, Joint Select Committee on the Cross City Tunnel 25 May 2006 7 Jun 2006 14days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Re-appointed to the Committee on 25 May 2006 following committee being re-established after prorogation. Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 20 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 13days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 21 Jun 2007 24 Sep 2008 1yr 3mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 21 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 21 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Trustee of the C.B. Alexander Foundation to administer Tocal Agricultural College 1992 1995 Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 1 Jul 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 8mths 4days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member of the Forster/Tuncurry National Party Branch. Member of the National Party Central Council. Campaign Director for the Federal seat of Paterson 1993 and Lyne 1996 and 1998. Former Member and Chairman of various Government Advisory Committees.

Community Activity

Patron of various organisations.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Sydney University Law Extension Committee (DipLaw 1979), Murdoch University (BA majoring in politics 1995). Deakin University (BLitt majoring in journalism 1997). Previously Solicitor Attorney and Proctor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia; registered tax agent. Practices as a solicitor in private practices in East Maitland, Cessnock and Medowie. Interests include fishing, tennis, golf, surfing, reading.

Local Government Activity

Alderman Cessnock City Council 1980 - 1987 (Deputy Mayor 1987).

Personal

Born 22 April 1949. Married to Ann, 2 daughters and 1 son. Educated at Aberdare Primary School, Sydney Grammar School.

Additional Information

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