The Hon. Richard Sanderson AMERY, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Mount Druitt
Opposition Whip
Member of the Australian Labor Party

Contact Details

A	The Hon. Richard Amery, MP Office Suite 201 Westfield Shoppingtown Carlisle Avenue MOUNT DRUITT NSW 2770
P	(02) 9625 6770
F	(02) 9625 9965
E	mountdruitt@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	22 Oct 1983
Member for Mount Druitt	25 May 1991
Opposition Whip	8 Apr 2011
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	22 Jun 2011
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee	22 Jun 2011
Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund	17 Jun 2011

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Member for Riverstone	22 Oct 1983	3 May 1991	7yrs 6mths 12days
Minister for Corrective Services	21 Nov 2001	2 Apr 2003	1yr 4mths 13days
Minister for Agriculture	4 Apr 1995	2 Apr 2003	7yrs 11mths 30days
Minister for Land and Water Conservation	1 Dec 1997	21 Nov 2001	3yrs 11mths 21days
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Seniors	1991	1995
Shadow Minister for Water Resources and Co-operative Societies	1991	1995
Assistant Shadow Minister for Transport	1989	1991
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources	1988	1991
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics	20 Jun 2007	4 Mar 2011	3yrs 8mths 13days
Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	3 Jun 2010	4 Mar 2011	9mths 2days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	1 Jun 2010	3 Jun 2010	3days	Elected Chair of the Committee on 3 June 2010 (see separate entry).
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption	22 Oct 2008	24 Jun 2009	8mths 3days
Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management	8 May 2003	2 Mar 2007	3yrs 9mths 23days

Parliamentary Record

Mr Amery's speeches in Hansard

Mr Amery's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper

About the Mount Druitt Electorate

Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer western.

Principal suburbs: Arndell Park, Bidwill, Blackett, Dharruk, Eastern Creek, Emerton, Glendenning, Hassall Grove, Hebersham, Huntingwood, Lethbridge Park, Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Oakhurst, Plumpton, Rooty Hill, Shalvey, Willmot.

Area: 43 sq km.

Population: 80,307. Enrolment: 48,234.

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

Biography

Political Party Activity - Joined A.L.P. 1976. Secretary Rooty Hill Branch 1978-83. Delegate to State Conference 1979-82, 1991-92. Various Electorate Council delegates positions. Member, Caucus committees on: Police; Health; Transport; Corrective Services 1983-1988. Member, Ministerial Working Party on Education for Western Sydney 1986-1987.

Community Activity - Past member of Dawson Girl Guides Local Association 1982-92; Archdiocese Council of Mount Druitt Hospital 1986-91; Member of the United Services Union. Rooty Hill School of Arts Management Committee and Board of Directors of Mount Druitt Hospital 1982-86; Current member of Kimberley Reserve Parks Committee. Parliamentary Bowling Club; Mount Druitt West Tradies Club and Rooty Hill R.S.L. Club.

Personal - Born 31 March 1951, Liverpool. Married to Marie since 1974, 1 daughter Deborah and 1 son Roy and 4 grandchildren.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Previously shop assistant/storeman at Flemings Food Stores (Nov 1965-Aug 1966) & Franklins Food Stores (Aug 1966-Sept 1970). Member of the NSW Police Force 1970-83, attained the rank of Senior Constable.

Interests include reading, photography, politics, vintage cars, typewriters and lawn bowls.

Keywords: Opposition Whip
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