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The Hon. Steve WHAN, MP

The Hon. Steve WHAN, MP
  • Member of the Legislative Assembly
  • Member for Monaro
  • Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business
  • Member of Australian Labor Party

 

Contact Details

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Contact Mr Whan in his capacity as Member for Monaro
Address Mr Steve Whan,
110-112 Monaro Street,
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
Phone (02) 6299 4899
Fax (02) 6297 9998
Email monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Contact Mr Whan in his capacity as Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business
Address Mr Steve Whan,
Level 11,
52 Phillip Street,
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone (02) 9228 3800
Fax (02) 9228 3804
Email office@whan.minister.nsw.gov.au

 

Parliamentary Activity

Position Start End Period Parliament Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly22 Mar 200353rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - )
Member for Monaro22 Mar 200353rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - )
Minister for Small Business30 Jan 200954th (2007 - )
Minister for Emergency Services30 Jan 200954th (2007 - )
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries, Rural Affairs, Regional Development, and Assisting the Min. for Planning8 May 20075 Sep 20081yr 3mths 29days54th (2007 - )
Parliamentary Secretary to the Min. for Primary Industries, the Min for Reg. Developmnt & Rural Affairs, & Assisting the Min for Planning23 Sep 200830 Jan 20094mths 8days54th (2007 - )
Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)8 May 200319 Oct 20052yrs 5mths 12days53rd (2003 - 2007)Elected Vice-Chairman of Committee (see next entry).
Vice-Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)19 Oct 20052 Mar 20071yr 4mths 12days53rd (2003 - 2007)
Member, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities28 Jun 200724 Mar 20091yr 8mths 25days54th (2007 - )
  • Party Activity - Delegate to ALP National Conference 2004 Country Labor Candidate for Monaro 2003 Australian Labor Party Candidate for Federal Seat of Eden-Monaro 2001 and 1998 President Eden-Monaro Federal Electorate Council 1999 & 2002 Delegate to NSW Country Labor Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Delegate to NSW Branch Annual Conference 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Member of NSW Branch Infrastructure Policy Committee 2000 Delegate Eden-Monaro Federal Electorate Council & Monaro State Electorate Council (various) Delegate to ACT Branch Conference ALP Candidate 1995 ACT election President Weston Creek Sub-branch ALP - 1993 Vice - President ACT Branch ALP - 1988-89 & 1989-90 Member ACT ALP Campaign Committee 1989, 1992 Senior Vice President Weston Creek sub-branch - 1990, 1991 & 1992 Secretary Weston Creek Sub-branch - 1987,1988 & 1989
  • Community Activity - Queanbeyan South Public School, School Council member 2003 Vice President – Queanbeyan Volunteer Resources Centre 2002 - 2004 Chairman Northern Sub Committee South East Regional Academy of Sport 2002 Secretary Queanbeyan South Public School, School Council 2002 Board Member South East Region Academy of Sport 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Member South East Region Academy of Sport Steering Committee 2001 Public Officer/ committee member Queanbeyan Volunteer Resources Centre 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Queanbeyan South Public School P&C 2001 Convenor Official Water Polo Organising Committee 1997 Australian Masters Games Member organising committee Queanbeyan community celebrations 1997 Public Officer Tuggeranong Community Festival Committee - 1996 Publicity Officer ACT Water Polo Inc 1996 Chairman Tuggeranong Community Festival Committee - 1995 Public Officer AIS Caretakers Cottage Childcare Association - 1995-6 Publicity Officer Tuggeranong Vikings Water Polo Club - 1994-95-96 Coach Tuggeranong Vikings Water Polo Junior Program - 1994, 95, 96 Treasurer Tuggeranong Community Festival Committee - 1994 Member ACT Academy of Sport Board 1991 to 1995 Member of ACT Sport and Recreation Committee (formally Sport and Fitness Committee), Sport and Recreation sub-committees - 1988 to Dec 1991 Member of Board of Directors of ACT Sports House - 1989 Member of Steering Committee on review of Sports House - 1989 Member Tuggeranong Swimming centre steering committee President ACT Water Polo Inc - 1990, 1991 & 1992 Vice-President ACT Water Polo Inc - 1987, 1988 & 1989 Board Member ACT Water Polo Inc - 1986 to 1992 President & Secretary Services Water Polo Club 1986 to1991 ACT Delegate to Australian Water Polo 1988 to 1992 Manager ACT Men's Water Polo team 1988 to 1990 Club Membership: Tuggeranong Vikings Water Polo ACT Water Polo Inc (Life Member) Queanbeyan Leagues Club Queanbeyan Kangaroos Club Queanbeyan Tigers Club Cooma Ex Services Club Canberra Southern Cross Club Australian Services Union
  • Mr Whan's speeches in Hansard.

 

About Monaro (Electorate)

Rural. Located within Snowy Mountains Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.

Principal towns: Adaminaby, Ando, Anembo, Anglers Reach, Arable, Araluen, Back Creek, Badja, Ballalaba, Beloka, Bemboka, Bendoura, Berlang, Berridale, Bibbenluke, Billilingra, Bimbaya, Binjura, Bobundara, Boco, Bolaro, Bombala, Bombay, Bondi Forest, Boro, Braemar Bay, Braidwood, Bredbo, Buckenderra, Budawang, Bukalong, Bumbalong, Bungarby, Bungendore, Bunyan, Burra, Butmaroo, Byadbo Wilderness, Bywong, Cambalong, Candelo, Captains Flat, Carlaminda, Carwoola, Cathcart, Chakola, Charleys Forest, Charlottes Pass, Clear Range, Colinton, Coolangubra, Coolringdon, Coolumbooka, Cooma, Cootralantra, Corang, Corrowong, Countegany, Crackenback, Craigie, Creewah, Crestwood, Dairymans Plains, Dalgety, Dangelong, Delegate, Devils Hole, Dry Plain, Durran Durra, East Jindabyne, Environa, Eucumbene, Farringdon, Fernleigh Park, Forbes Creek, Frying Pan, Gearys Gap, Gearys Gap, Glen Allen, Glen Fergus, Googong, Greenlands, Greenleigh, Grosses Plain, Gunningrah, Guthega, Harolds Cross, Hereford Hall, Hill Top, Holts Flat, Hoskinstown, Ingebirah, Ironmungy, Jembaicumbene, Jerangle, Jerrabattgulla, Jerrabomberra, Jimenbuen, Jincumbilly, Jindabyne, Jinden, Jingera, Kalkite, Kameruka, Karabar, Kindervale, Krawarree, Kybeyan, Larbert, Long Plain, Lords Hill, Maffra, Majors Creek, Manar, Marlowe, Mayfield, Merriangaah, Michelago, Middle Flat, Middlingbank, Mila, Mogilla, Monga, Mongarlowe, Moonbah, Morans Crossing, Mount Cooper, Mount Darragh, Mount Fairy, Mulloon, Murrumbucca, Myalla, Myrtle Mountain, Neringla, Nerriga, Nimmitabel, Nimmo, Northangera, Numbla Vale, Numeralla, Nungatta, Oallen, Old Adaminaby, Paddys Flat, Palarang, Paupong, Peak View, Perisher Valley, Pine Valley, Polo Flat, Primrose Valley, Providence Portal, Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan East, Queanbeyan West, Quidong, Radcliffe, Reidsdale, Rhine Falls, Rock Flat, Rockton, Rocky Plain, Rose Valley, Rosemeath, Rossi, Royalla, Shannons Flat, Smiggin Holes, Snowball, Snowy Plains, Springfield, Steeple Flat, Sutton, Tantangara, Tantawangalo, Tharwa, Tharwa, The Angle, The Brothers, The Ridgeway, Thredbo, Tinderry, Tombong, Tomboye, Tralee, Tuross, Urila, Wadbilliga, Wamboin, Wambrook, Warri, Waste Point, Williamsdale, Winifred, Wog Wog, Wyanbene, Wyndham, Yaouk, Yarrow.

Area: 20,578 sq km.

Population: 75,313. Enrolment: 46,573.


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

 

Personal Profile

Born: 11 February 1964 (Canberra) Cherie and Steve have two kids and live in Queanbeyan

Education: 1998 University of Western Sydney Graduate Certificate in Management 1985 University of Canberra (then CCAE) Bachelor Of Arts In Social Sciences Majoring in Economics and Politics Interests: Active Water Polo player, running, body surfing, open water swimming, bush walking, reading and gardening various sporting and other activities with my two children Occupations: 2002 Consultant - Steve Whan and Associates, Consultants in Community Relations and Sport Nov 1998 - Aug 2001 Australian Sports Commission SportNet Project Officer Jan 1998 - Jul 1998 Australian Sports Commission: Project Officer - Planning and Human Resources Sections 1994 - Jan 1998 Australian Sports Commission: Assistant Manager - Policy and International Section May 1992 - Mar 1994 Office of Hon. Ros Kelly MP: Adviser to Hon. Ros Kelly MP, Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories Feb 1988 - May 1992 Office of Hon. Bob McMullan: Electorate/ Research Officer for Hon. Bob McMullan Aug 1987 - Feb 1988 Office of the Hon. John Brown MP: Assistant Private Secretary to Hon. John Brown MP, Minister for Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Apr 1986 - Aug 1987 Australian Labor Party National Secretariat: Research Assistant Prior to 1986 Various temporary and casual employment

Elected Member for Monaro, 22 March 2003 Member Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee 2003 – Member Speakers Technology Advisory Committee 2003 – Caucus Committees: Country Labor Rural Affairs, Local Government & Emergency Services Agriculture and Fisheries (Chair) Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources Sport & Tourism

 

Keywords: Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Small Business



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