The Hon. Luke FOLEY, MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Term of service expires 55th Parliament (6 March 2015)
Contact Details
Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 10 Jun 2010 | Elected to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Ian Macdonald. |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | 14 Jun 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure | 17 Oct 2012 | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | 10 May 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change | 8 Apr 2011 | |
Prior Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | 8 Apr 2011 | 14 Jun 2011 | 2mths 7days | |
| Member, Select Committee on the Kooragang Island Orica chemical leak | 6 Sep 2011 | 23 Feb 2012 | 5mths 18days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 | 18 May 2011 | 22 Jun 2011 | 1mth 5days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 | 24 Jun 2010 | 4 Mar 2011 | 8mths 9days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 | 24 Jun 2010 | 4 Mar 2011 | 8mths 9days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | 24 Jun 2010 | 4 Mar 2011 | 8mths 9days | |
| Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission | 24 Jun 2010 | 4 Mar 2011 | 8mths 9days | |
| Shadow Minister for Energy | 8 Apr 2011 | 17 Oct 2012 | 1yr 6mths 10days | |
| Shadow Minister for Water | 8 Apr 2011 | 17 Oct 2012 | 1yr 6mths 10days | |
| Shadow Special Minister of State | 8 Apr 2011 | 14 Jun 2011 | 2mths 7days | |
Parliamentary Record
Mr Foley's speeches in Hansard
Biography
Political Party Activity - Member of the Australian Labor Party since 1988. Member of the Administrative Committee of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch since 1995. Assistant General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch, 2003 to 2010. Member of the National Executive of the Australian Labor Party since 2007.
Community Activity - Member of the Summer Hill Seniors Cricket Club. Member of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Executive member of the Victor Trumper Society. Vice President of the Cormac McAnallens Gaelic Athletic Club. Member of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens. Member of the Australian Services Union. Member of the Australian Fabian Society. Member of the Evatt Foundation.
Personal - Married to Edel, with three children Aoife, Niamh and Patrick.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales. Assistant General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch, 2003 to 2010. Secretary of the Australian Services Union of New South Wales, 2000 to 2003.
Organiser with the Australian Services Union of New South Wales, 1996 to 2000. Electorate Officer to Bruce Childs, Labor Senator for New South Wales, 1992 to 1996. President of the National Union of Students NSW Branch, 1991. Telemarketer, Guide Dog Association of New South Wales, 1988 to 1990.
Interests include cricket, football, rugby league, gaelic football, hurling, reading and history.
Inaugural speech, 1 September 2010:
Keywords: Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
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