Mr Alan John ASHTON (1952 - )**
- Date of Birth: 03/06/1952
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
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| 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 East Hills | 27 Mar 1999 | 4 Mar 2011 | 11yrs 11mths 6days
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - 2011) |  |
| Deputy Government Whip | 2 Apr 2003 | 4 Mar 2011 | 7yrs 11mths 3days
53rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - 2011) | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | 3 Jun 1999 | 21 Sep 2005 | 6yrs 3mths 19days
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007) | Elected Vice-Chairman of Committee (see later entry). |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | 8 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 23days
53rd (2003 - 2007) | |
| Vice-Chairman, Public Bodies Review Committee | 21 Sep 2005 | 2 Mar 2007 | 1yr 5mths 10days
53rd (2003 - 2007) | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | 20 Jun 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 8mths 13days
54th (2007 - 2011) | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | 20 Jun 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 8mths 13days
54th (2007 - 2011) | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Public Works | 24 Sep 2008 | 4 Mar 2011 | 2yrs 5mths 9days
54th (2007 - 2011) | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | 31 May 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 9mths 2days
54th (2007 - 2011) | |
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Political Party Activity
Joined A.L.P. 1971 holding all branch positions over the years.
Community Activity
Involvement with the South West Sydney Community Alliance. Member of the History Teacher’s Association and Teacher’s Federation. Patron of: Revesby Workers’ Club; Revesby Bowling Club; Revesby Workers’ Little Athletics; Padstow Red Cross; Panania Public School Parents & Citizens Association; Australian Air League – Padstow Squadron; Padstow East Hills Stroke Support Club; Ambassador for Padstow RSL Youth Swimming Club; Patron of East Hills Junior Rugby League Club, Padstow RSL and East Hills Baseball Club.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
M.A., Dip Ed. (Syd) . Previously a Head teacher at Picnic Point, Punchbowl Boys and Busby High Schools; and a Ministerial Advisor to a former Minister for Education, the Hon. R. M. Cavalier. Interests include: politics, sport, history, education, health system
Local Government Activity
Bankstown City Councillor 1977 - 1987, 1987 - 1995, Deputy Mayor on three occasions.
Personal
Married to Linda Downey, a Bankstown City Councillor and a local School Careers Advisor. Alan and Linda have two adult daughters attending University. A lifelong resident of the East Hills electorate, with family connection to the district going back nearly 80 years. Alan attended local primary and high schools, he later studied at Sydney University where he gained a Master of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education. He was Head Teacher of History at Punchbowl Boys High School until he transferred to Picnic Point High School for twelve years. Alan follows the Tigers, the Sydney Swans, Sydney University in Union and takes “an obsessive interest” in sport according to all who know him. He loves animals and has spoken on every piece of legislation affecting companion animals during his time in Parliament. Another passion is History, especially the history of Australian’s in War. He has visited the battlefronts of France and Belgium several times on private breaks and he is always reading a history book of some sort.
Additional Information
Member of the History Teacher's Association, Teacher's Federation.
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