Mr (Matt) Matthew James BROWN (1972 - )**

Date of Birth: 10/03/1972

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Kiama 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Housing 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Tourism 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Police 8 Sep 2008 11 Sep 2008 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for the Illawarra 8 Sep 2008 11 Sep 2008 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Roads and the Minister for Transport 23 Sep 2005 19 Sep 2006 11mths 28days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Roads, the Minister for Transport, and the Minister for Police 19 Sep 2006 2 Apr 2007 6mths 15days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Vice-Chairman, Standing Committee on Public Works 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Vice-Chairman, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Vice-Chairman, Joint Select Committee on the Transportation and Storage of Nuclear Waste 8 May 2003 17 Feb 2004 9mths 10days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Chairman, Public Accounts Committee 8 May 2003 23 Sep 2005 2yrs 4mths 16days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Ceased to hold membership of the Committee as appointed a Parliamentary Secretary (see section 54 (4) of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983). 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, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 24 Sep 2008 4 Mar 2011 2yrs 5mths 9days 54th (2007 - 2011) Chair, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) 24 Feb 2010 4 Mar 2011 1yr 9days 54th (2007 - 2011) Appointed to Committee and elected Committee Chair on the same day.

Political Party Activity

Joined A.L.P. 1991. Founding President South Coast Young Labor. Delegate on ALP Economic Policy Committee.

Community Activity

Member Law Society of NSW. Member Australian Services Union. Convenor and Patron Illawarra Forum Australian Republican Movement. President Kiama Young Citizen Council 1988 - 90. Kiama Young Citizen of the Year 1991. Captain Kiama School 1990.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B. Math., LL.B. (Hons) . Previously solicitor. Lecturer University of Wollongong. Beach Inspector Kiama. Interests: Music, sport, business and people.

Personal

Born 10 March 1972. One child - Isaac James Brown.

Additional Information

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