The Hon. Helen WESTWOOD, MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
Temporary Chair of Committees
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Term of service expires 55th Parliament (6 March 2015)

Contact Details

Address	The Hon. Helen Westwood, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9230 2043
Fax	(02) 9230 2094
Email	helen.westwood@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council	24 Mar 2007
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5	10 May 2007
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3	10 May 2007
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission	26 Jun 2007

Biography

Political Party Activity - Secretary of the Sefton Branch of the ALP 1977.

Community Activity - Community worker for various community based organisations in south-west Sydney 1985-1989 and Centre Coordinator of the Bessie Smythe Foundation 1994-1996. Member of Chester Hill RSL, Bankstown Sports, Bankstown RSL, Birrong Bowling Club and Revesby Workers' Club.

Local Government Activity - Mayor of Bankstown September 2002 to May 2006 and Councillor at Bankstown City Council 1995 to present.

Personal - Member of the Order of Australia awarded in 2006 for service to Local Government through promoting sustainable environmental management, and to the community through the Lebanese Women's Association and provision of services to people with disabilities.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Walking, reading and politics.

First speech, 7 June 2007:

Keywords: Temporary Chair of Committees
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