Mr (Tony) Anthony Bernard KELLY (1948 - )**

Date of Birth: 25/08/1948

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Council 22 Sep 1987 22 Feb 1988 5mths 1day Member of the NSW Legislative Council 17 Sep 1997 6 Jun 2011 13yrs 8mths 21days Leader of the House in the Legislative Council 30 Mar 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 11mths 3days 54th (2007 - ) Re-elected 7 September 2008. Minister for Rural Affairs 30 Jan 2009 14 Sep 2009 7mths 16days Minister for Infrastructure 8 Dec 2009 28 Mar 2011 1yr 3mths 21days 54th (2007 - ) Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources (Lands) 2 Apr 2003 3 Jun 2004 1yr 2mths 2days Minister for Local Government 2 Apr 2003 3 Aug 2005 2yrs 4mths 2days Minister for Emergency Services 2 Apr 2003 2 Apr 2007 4yrs 1day Minister for Rural Affairs 2 Apr 2003 5 Sep 2008 5yrs 5mths 4days Minister for Lands 3 Jun 2004 5 Sep 2008 4yrs 3mths 3days Minister Assisting the Minister for Natural Resources 15 Jun 2005 3 Aug 2005 1mth 20days Minister for Juvenile Justice 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths Minister for Justice 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths Vice President of the Executive Council 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days Minister for Regional Development 2 Apr 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 5mths 4days Minister for Industrial Relations 8 Sep 2008 11 Sep 2008 4days Minister for Emergency Services 8 Sep 2008 30 Jan 2009 4mths 23days Minister for Lands 8 Sep 2008 4 Dec 2009 1yr 2mths 27days Minister for Police 11 Sep 2008 14 Sep 2009 1yr 4days Minister for Primary Industries 17 Nov 2009 4 Dec 2009 18days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for Planning 8 Dec 2009 28 Mar 2011 1yr 3mths 21days 54th (2007 - ) Minister for Lands 8 Dec 2009 28 Mar 2011 1yr 3mths 21days 54th (2007 - ) Chairman, Committees 11 May 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 9mths 18days Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 2011 1mth 30days 55th (2011 - 2015) Member, Procedure Committee 8 May 2003 4 Mar 2011 7yrs 9mths 25days 54th (2007 - 2011) Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007. Member, Procedure Committee 10 May 2011 6 Jun 2011 28days 55th (2011 - 2015) Trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 7 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 24days Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 2011 1mth 30days Shadow Minister for Roads and Ports 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 2011 1mth 30days Shadow Minister for Resources and Primary Industries 8 Apr 2011 6 Jun 2011 1mth 30days

Political Party Activity

Secretary/Treasurer to: ALP Branch, Wellington, 1977 - 1999; State Electorate Council, Orange 1980-97; Federal Electorate Council, Parkes, 1985-91 and Federal Electorate Council, Gwydir, 1993-97. Vice President of the ALP NSW Rural Policy Committee 1992-99. Member of Country Labor Advisory Committee 1997 - . Deputy Chair of NSW Caucus 1999 - . President and Convenor of NSW Parliamentary Group of Country Labor.

Community Activity

Deputy Chairman of Advance Energy 1996-97: 1996-97. Deputy Chairman - Sydney Market Authority (Flemington and Haymarket): 1995-97. Member - Orana Regional Development Board: 1979-95. Chairman - Orana Regional Development Board (State Body): 1982-93. Chairman - Orana Regional Development Organisation (Commonwealth Body): 1995-97. Member - NSW Gas Board Advisory Board on gas matters to NSW Energy Authority and Minster for Energy): 1979-84. Member - Council of Mitchell College, Bathurst (governing body of college - now Charles Sturt University): 1980-82. Delegate - All Party Study Tour to United States of America (Sixth Australian Delegation, lead by the Hon Peter Staples, to study Federal, State and Local Government systems in that country): 1987. Member - NSW Parliament - Legislative Council: 1987-88. Member - Minister for Local Government and Water Resources Caucus Advisory Committee: 1987-88. Member - Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Advisory Committee (Advisory body for Government of NSW, Victoria, Queensland and the Commonwealth on salinity and land degradation in the Murray-Darling Basin): 1988-90.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Associate in Local Government Administration (A.L.G.A) Charles Sturt University. Various positions with Wellington Council from 1987-97 including Accountant 1983-92 and General Manager from 1993-97. Interests include State and Regional Development, agriculture, golf and skiing.

Personal

Married to Anne. 2 sons.

Additional Information

First speech, 21 October 1987:

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