Mr Peter John DEBNAM (1954 - )**

Date of Birth: 21/04/1954

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 9 Apr 1994 4 Mar 2011 16yrs 10mths 24days 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Vaucluse 9 Apr 1994 4 Mar 2011 16yrs 10mths 24days 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Shadow Minister for Planning and Urban Affairs 3 Dec 1997 19 Apr 1999 1yr 4mths 17days 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Minister for Housing 3 Dec 1997 19 Apr 1999 1yr 4mths 17days 51st (1995 - 1999) Shadow Treasurer 19 Apr 1999 9 Jun 2000 1yr 1mth 22days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Small Business 19 Apr 1999 9 Jun 2000 1yr 1mth 22days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Treasurer 4 Jan 2002 2 Apr 2002 2mths 30days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Transport 2 Apr 2002 8 Apr 2003 1yr 7days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Insurance Regulation 2 Apr 2002 8 Apr 2003 1yr 7days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Competition and Consumer Affairs 2 Apr 2002 8 Apr 2003 1yr 7days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Police 8 Apr 2003 13 Apr 2005 2yrs 6days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Transport Services 13 Apr 2005 7 Sep 2005 4mths 26days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Treasurer 7 Sep 2005 20 Nov 2006 1yr 2mths 14days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Citizenship 7 Sep 2005 4 Apr 2007 1yr 6mths 29days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Western Sydney 7 Sep 2005 4 Apr 2007 1yr 6mths 29days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Redfern Waterloo 20 Mar 2006 20 Nov 2006 8mths 1day 53rd (2003 - 2007) Shadow Minister for Infrastructure 11 Apr 2007 12 May 2008 1yr 1mth 2days 54th (2007 - 2011) Shadow Minister for Energy 11 Apr 2007 12 May 2008 1yr 1mth 2days 54th (2007 - 2011) Leader of the Opposition 1 Sep 2005 4 Apr 2007 1yr 7mths 4days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 1 Jul 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 7mths 28days 52nd (1999 - 2003)

Political Party Activity

Senior positions at Branch, Conference level including: Chairman, Liberal Joint Standing Committee on State Policy 1996-98; Parliamentary Representative, Liberal Party State Executive 1995-99. 1995-98: Parliamentary Representative, Redistribution Committee; Opposition Representative, Anzac Memorial Trust; 1995-97: Member, Archives Authority; Chairman, Opposition Treasury Committee; Member, Opposition Treasury Committee; Member, Opposition Arts Committee; 1991-94: President, Vaucluse Conference; Treasurer, Waverley Municipal Conference; 1991: Secretary, Vaucluse Conference; 1988-93: President, Bellevue Hill Branch of the Liberal Party.

Community Activity

Member of the Bondi and Districts Chamber of Commerce; and the Australia Israel Chamber of Commerce. Associate Member of the Sydney Institute and the Centre for Independent Studies. Member, Rose Bay RSL Club, and Member of the Royal Motor Yacht Club. Member of the Hakoah Club. Honorary Vice-President, North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club; Honorary Member, Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club,

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Graduate of Royal Australian Naval College and Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Awarded the Allen Knott Scholar Award in the MBA class. 1986-94, Dalgety Farmers Limited; 1985-86, Business Development Consultant; 1980-85 Hawker de Havilland Pty Ltd & Australian Aircraft Consortium Pty Ltd.

Military Service

1972-74 - Royal Australian Naval College, graduating 1974. 1972-80 - Royal Australian Navy

Personal

Born 21 April 1954. Married to Deborah. Stepchildren: Ben and Angela.

Additional Information

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