The Hon. David Andrew CAMPBELL (1957 - )**

Date of Birth: 27/07/1957

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 Keira 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Regional Development 2 Apr 2003 2 Apr 2007 4yrs 1day 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Small Business 2 Apr 2003 2 Apr 2007 4yrs 1day 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for the Illawarra 2 Apr 2003 5 Sep 2008 5yrs 5mths 4days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Water Utilities 17 Feb 2006 2 Apr 2007 1yr 1mth 17days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Police 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Transport 8 Sep 2008 4 Dec 2009 1yr 2mths 27days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for the Illawarra 11 Sep 2008 4 Dec 2009 1yr 2mths 24days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Transport and Roads 8 Dec 2009 21 May 2010 5mths 14days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly Representative on the Council of the University of Wollongong 27 May 2003 21 Dec 2004 1yr 6mths 25days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This office was dis-established on the enactment of the University Legislation Amendment Act 2004. Leader of the House 26 Oct 2006 2 Mar 2007 4mths 5days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Temporary Speaker 10 Jun 2010 4 Mar 2011 8mths 23days 54th (2007 - 2011) Chairman, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe) 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Chairman, Committee for Children and Young People 31 May 2000 28 Feb 2003 2yrs 8mths 29days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Chairman, Joint Select Committee on the Quality of Buildings 13 Mar 2002 18 Jul 2002 4mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Procedure 23 Sep 2010 21 Oct 2010 29days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 27 May 2003 4 Mar 2011 7yrs 9mths 6days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member Corrimal Branch of the A.L.P. since 1976 holding numerous branch and electorate Council executive positions.

Community Activity

Chair, Illawarra Regional Development Board; and Wollongong City Gallery Board. Deputy Chair, Tourism Wollongong; the Local Government Superannuation Scheme; and the Wollongong Sportsground Trust. Former Director Port Kembla Port Corporation. Patron of numerous sporting clubs and cultural organisations.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Appointed a Fellow of the University of Wollongong 1995. Worked in Local Government for over 10 years, previously staff member to a Federal Member. Interests include: regional economic development, urban planning, community access, indigenous and community service issues.

Local Government Activity

Lord Mayor of Wollongong, Sept. 1991 to 1999; and Alderman 1987-91. Member of the Executive of the NSW Local Government Association.

Personal

Married to Edna with two sons.

Additional Information

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