The Hon. Linda Jean BURNEY, HonDEd, DipEd MP
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Canterbury
Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, Shadow Minister for the Hunter, and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Contact Details
Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 22 Mar 2003 | |
| Member for Canterbury | 22 Mar 2003 | |
| Shadow Minister for the Hunter | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for the Central Coast | 11 Apr 2011 | |
| Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services | 17 Oct 2012 | |
| Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | 17 Oct 2012 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 8 Apr 2011 | |
| Member, Committee on Children and Young People | 14 Mar 2013 | |
Prior Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Shadow Minister for Planning, Infrastructure and Heritage | 11 Apr 2011 | 17 Oct 2012 | 1yr 6mths 7days | |
| Minister for the State Plan | 8 Dec 2009 | 28 Mar 2011 | 1yr 3mths 21days | |
| Minister for Community Services | 8 Dec 2009 | 28 Mar 2011 | 1yr 3mths 21days | |
| Minister for Community Services | 8 Sep 2008 | 4 Dec 2009 | 1yr 2mths 27days | |
| Minister for Women | 14 Sep 2009 | 4 Dec 2009 | 2mths 21days | |
| Minister for Fair Trading | 2 Apr 2007 | 5 Sep 2008 | 1yr 5mths 4days | |
| Minister for Youth | 2 Apr 2007 | 5 Sep 2008 | 1yr 5mths 4days | |
| Minister for Volunteering | 2 Apr 2007 | 5 Sep 2008 | 1yr 5mths 4days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Education and Training | 24 Aug 2005 | 2 Apr 2007 | 1yr 7mths 10days | |
| Member, State and Regional Development Committee | 22 Jun 2011 | 14 Mar 2013 | 1yr 8mths 21days | |
| Member, Legislation Review Committee | 22 Sep 2004 | 24 Aug 2005 | 11mths 3days | Ceased to hold membership of the Committee as appointed a Parliamentary Secretary (see section 6 of the Legislation Review Act 1987). |
| Member, Committee on Children and Young People | 8 May 2003 | 22 Sep 2004 | 1yr 4mths 15days | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | 20 Oct 2010 | 4 Mar 2011 | 4mths 13days | |
Parliamentary Record
Ms Burney's speeches in Hansard
About the Canterbury Electorate
Inner metropolitan. Residential suburban and industrial. Located Sydney, southwestern.
Principal suburbs: Ashbury, Ashfield, Belfield, Campsie, Canterbury, Croydon Park, Dulwich Hill, Earlwood, Hurlstone Park, Summer Hill, Undercliffe.
Area: 18 sq km.
Population: 75,781. Enrolment: 51,485.
For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/canterbury
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