The Hon. Diane BEAMER (1960 - )**

Date of Birth: 15/07/1960

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 25 Mar 1995 4 Mar 2011 15yrs 11mths 8days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Badgerys Creek 25 Mar 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 11mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member for Mulgoa 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration) 2 Apr 2003 3 Aug 2005 2yrs 4mths 2days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Juvenile Justice 2 Apr 2003 3 Aug 2005 2yrs 4mths 2days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Western Sydney 2 Apr 2003 2 Apr 2007 4yrs 1day 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Fair Trading 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths 53rd (2003 - 2007) Legislative Assembly representative on the Board of the University of Western Sydney 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 11days 51st (1995 - 1999) Temporary Chairman of Committees 11 May 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 9mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Temporary Speaker 8 May 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 9mths 25days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Regulation Review Committee 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 11days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Standing Committee on Public Works 25 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 19 Jun 1997 8 Dec 1997 5mths 20days 51st (1995 - 1999) Chairman, Standing Committee on Public Works 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Committee for Children and Young People 31 May 2000 28 Feb 2003 2yrs 8mths 29days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 21 Jun 2007 28 Jun 2007 8days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 2 Apr 2008 4 Mar 2011 2yrs 11mths 3days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 24 Sep 2008 4 Mar 2011 2yrs 5mths 9days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Joined the Australian Labor Party, Emu Plains Branch 1975. Active in local branch, Federal Electorate Council, State Electoral Council (including term as President of the State Council). Active in Young Labor, delegate to several Young Labor conferences. Member of the NSW Branch Administrative Committee, Member of the National Executive.

Community Activity

Member of the Board of Ripples Aquatic Centre. Parliamentary Patron of the Spokeswomen Program. Councillor, Penrith City Council 1989-95. Mayor of Penrith City Council 1993-94.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B.A. (Syd) . Electoral Officer for the Hon. John Brown (then Minister for Sport and Tourism) 1985-89. Classical music, reading and netball.

Local Government Activity

Member of Penrith City Council 1989-95, Mayor 1993-94, Deputy Mayor 1992-93.

Personal

Married to David Humphries, 6 Children - Lauren, Alex, Julia, Michael, Georgia and Madeleine.

Additional Information

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