The Hon. Barry Robert O'FARRELL, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Ku-ring-gai
Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney
Member of the Liberal Party

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Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	25 Mar 1995
Member for Ku-ring-gai	27 Mar 1999
Premier	28 Mar 2011
Minister for Western Sydney	3 Apr 2011

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Member for Northcott	25 Mar 1995	26 Mar 1999	4yrs 2days	Abolished in 1998 redistribution
Shadow Minister for Western Sydney	11 Apr 2007	28 Mar 2011	3yrs 11mths 18days
Shadow Leader of the House	20 Mar 2006	4 Apr 2007	1yr 16days
Shadow Treasurer	20 Nov 2006	4 Apr 2007	4mths 16days
Shadow Minister for Waterways	20 Mar 2006	20 Nov 2006	8mths 1day
Shadow Minister for Transport	7 Sep 2005	20 Nov 2006	1yr 2mths 14days
Shadow Minister for Ports and Waterways	7 Sep 2005	20 Mar 2006	6mths 14days
Shadow Minister for Health	8 Apr 2003	7 Sep 2005	2yrs 5mths
Shadow Special Minister of State	1 Sep 2002	13 Apr 2005	2yrs 7mths 13days
Shadow Minister for Education and Training	1 Sep 2002	8 Apr 2003	7mths 8days
Shadow Minister for Transport	19 Apr 1999	2 Apr 2002	2yrs 11mths 15days
Shadow Minister for Innovation	4 Jan 2002	2 Apr 2002	2mths 30days
Shadow Minister for Information Technology	14 Dec 1998	4 Jan 2002	3yrs 22days
Shadow Minister for Small Business	14 Dec 1998	19 Apr 1999	4mths 6days
Leader of the Opposition	4 Apr 2007	28 Mar 2011	3yrs 11mths 25days
Deputy Leader of the Opposition	3 Apr 2003	4 Apr 2007	4yrs 2days
Deputy Leader of the Opposition	31 Mar 1999	28 Mar 2002	2yrs 11mths 26days
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics	4 Dec 2003	2 Mar 2007	3yrs 2mths 27days	This committee replaced the Standing Ethics Committee.
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee	20 Sep 2006	2 Mar 2007	5mths 11days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	9 Apr 2002	3 May 2005	3yrs 25days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee	9 Apr 2002	1 Dec 2003	1yr 7mths 23days	This committee was abolished following the commencement of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ethics Committee) Act 2003 No. 73.
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	24 Apr 1996	5 Mar 1999	2yrs 10mths 10days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee	24 Apr 1996	5 Mar 1999	2yrs 10mths 10days

Parliamentary Record

Mr O'Farrell's speeches in Hansard

About the Ku-ring-gai Electorate

Inner metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer northwestern.

Principal suburbs: Gordon, Hornsby, Killara, Lindfield, Normanhurst, North Turramurra, North Wahroonga, Pymble, Roseville, South Turramurra, Turramurra, Wahroonga, Waitara, Warrawee, West Pymble.

Area: 53 sq km.

Population: 67,702. Enrolment: 49,976.

For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/ku-ring-gai

Biography

Political Party Activity - State Director, NSW Liberal Party 1992-95, Member since 1980, various positions held.

Community Activity - Member of Ku-ring-gai Historical Society; Hon Member of Rotary Club of Wahroonga; STEP Inc; Patron of various local groups.

Personal - Born 24 May 1959, Melbourne. Married to Rosemary, 2 sons. Resides at Turramurra

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - B.A. (A.N.U.)

Keywords: Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney
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