Mr John ROBERTSON, MP
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Blacktown
Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Western Sydney, and Shadow Minister for the Illawarra
Member of the Australian Labor Party
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Blacktown Electorate Office
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Shop 3063
Westpoint Shopping Centre
Flushcombe Road
BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
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Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
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Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 26 Mar 2011 | |
| Member for Blacktown | 26 Mar 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for the Illawarra | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | 31 Mar 2011 | |
Prior Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 22 Oct 2008 | 2 Mar 2011 | 2yrs 4mths 9days | Elected for the balance of term of service of Hon. M Costa (resigned). |
| Minister for Transport | 21 May 2010 | 28 Mar 2011 | 10mths 8days | |
| Minister for the Central Coast | 5 Jun 2010 | 28 Mar 2011 | 9mths 24days | |
| Minister Industrial Relations | 8 Dec 2009 | 21 May 2010 | 5mths 14days | |
| Minister for Commerce | 8 Dec 2009 | 21 May 2010 | 5mths 14days | |
| Minister for Public Sector Reform | 8 Dec 2009 | 21 May 2010 | 5mths 14days | |
| Minister for Energy | 8 Dec 2009 | 21 May 2010 | 5mths 14days | |
| Minister for Public Sector Reform | 30 Jan 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 10mths 5days | |
| Minister for Corrective Services | 30 Jan 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 10mths 5days | |
| Special Minister of State | 30 Jan 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 10mths 5days | |
| Minister for Energy | 14 Sep 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 2mths 21days | |
| Minister for Climate Change and the Environment | 14 Sep 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 2mths 21days | |
About the Blacktown Electorate
Outer metropolitan, residential suburban and industrial. Located Sydney, outer western.
Principal suburbs: Arndell Park, Blacktown, Doonside, Kings Park, Lalor Park, Marayong, Prospect, Quakers Hill, Woodcroft.
Area: 32 sq km.
Population: 73,670. Enrolment: 49,390.
For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/blacktown
Biography
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Electrician, FFE Aldridge, January 1979 - August 1986; Union Organiser, Electrical Trades Union, August 1986 - July 1991; Labor Council of NSW, July 1991 - September 2001; Secretary, Unions NSW, September 2001 - October 2008.
First speech, Legislative Council, 11 November 2008:
Inaugural Speech, Legislative Assembly, 3 May 2011:
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