The Hon. Reba Paige MEAGHER (1967 - )**

Date of Birth: 11/09/1967

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 22 Oct 1994 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Cabramatta 22 Oct 1994 17 Sep 2008 13yrs 10mths 27days 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Fair Trading 2 Apr 2003 21 Jan 2005 1yr 9mths 20days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce 2 Apr 2003 21 Jan 2005 1yr 9mths 20days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Youth 21 Jan 2005 2 Apr 2007 2yrs 2mths 13days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Community Services 21 Jan 2005 2 Apr 2007 2yrs 2mths 13days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship 8 Nov 2006 2 Apr 2007 4mths 26days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 8 Nov 2006 2 Apr 2007 4mths 26days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Health 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Transport and Minister for Roads on matters concerning Roads 20 Apr 1999 14 Mar 2002 2yrs 10mths 23days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Police 14 Mar 2002 2 Apr 2003 1yr 20days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission 30 May 1995 7 Apr 1998 2yrs 10mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) This Committee had it's name changed from the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman to the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission on the enactment of the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996. 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) Member, Joint Select Committee into Injecting Rooms 19 Jun 1997 18 Feb 1998 8mths 51st (1995 - 1999)

Political Party Activity

Member of ALP Administrative Committee, 1993-present . Member of ALP Disputes Committee, 1992-95. Alternate Delegate to A.L.P. National Conference, 1994. Delegate to A.L.P. State Conference, 1990-present. President N.S.W. Young Labor, 1992-1994. Vice President N.S.W. Young Labor, 1992. Delegate to N.S.W. Labor Council (T.W.U.), 1993-95. Delegate to A.C.T.U. Congress (T.W.U.) 1994.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Higher School Certificate 1985: Endeavour High School. Bachelor of Arts 1989: University of Sydney. Master of Labour Law and Relations, 1992 . Electorate Officer to Paul Elliott, M.P., Federal Member for Parramatta, 1990-92. Industrial Officer for Transport Workers Union (N.S.W. Branch) 1993-94.

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