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The Hon. John Joseph AQUILINA, BA, DipEd, DipMus(HC) FACE MP

The Hon. John Joseph AQUILINA,  BA, DipEd, DipMus(HC)
FACE MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Riverstone
Leader of the House, Parliamentary Secretary
Member of the Australian Labor Party

Contact Details

Address Mr John Aquilina, MP
Shop 20 Stanhope Village
2 Sentry Drive
STANHOPE GARDENS NSW 2768
Postal Mr John Aquilina
PO Box 65
STANHOPE GARDENS NSW 2768
Phone (02) 8883 3499
Fax (02) 8883 3355
Email john.aquilina@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position Start Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly19 Sep 1981
Member for Riverstone25 May 1991
Leader of the House4 May 2007
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier (Leader of the House)23 Sep 2008
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee20 Jun 2007

Prior Positions

Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Blacktown19 Sep 19813 May 19919yrs 7mths 15days
Minister for Fair Trading21 Nov 20012 Apr 20031yr 4mths 13days
Minister for Land and Water Conservation21 Nov 20012 Apr 20031yr 4mths 13days
Minister for Education and Training4 Apr 199521 Nov 20016yrs 7mths 18days
Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs4 Apr 19958 Apr 19994yrs 5days
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs19881995
Assistant Shadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs19881995
Shadow Leader of the House19881989
Minister for Youth and Community Services4 Jul 198621 Mar 19881yr 8mths 18days
Assistant Minister for Ethnic Affairs4 Jul 198621 Mar 19881yr 8mths 18days
Minister for Natural Resources6 Feb 19864 Jul 19864mths 29days
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier (Leader of the House)8 May 20075 Sep 20081yr 3mths 29days
Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly29 Apr 20037 May 20074yrs 9days
Legislative Representative on the Senate of the University of Sydney27 May 200321 Dec 20041yr 6mths 25daysThis office was dis-established on the enactment of the University Legislation Amendment Act 2004.
Chairman, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee8 May 20032 Mar 20073yrs 9mths 23days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee27 Apr 19883 Mar 19956yrs 10mths 5days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee10 May 198420 Feb 19861yr 9mths 11days
Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)23 Jan 19855 Feb 19861yr 14days
Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)30 Mar 198323 Jan 19851yr 9mths 25days
Member, Printing Committee10 Nov 19815 Mar 19842yrs 3mths 25days

Parliamentary Record

Mr Aquilina's speeches in Hansard

About the Riverstone Electorate

Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer northwestern.

Principal suburbs: Acacia Gardens, Bligh Park, Colebee, Dean Park, Glenwood, Kellyville Ridge, Marsden Park, Mcgraths Hill, Mulgrave, Parklea, Quakers Hill, Riverstone, Rouse Hill, Schofields, Shanes Park, South Windsor, Stanhope Gardens, Vineyard, Windsor, Windsor Downs.

Area: 138 sq km.

Population: 68,282. Enrolment: 48,778.

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

Biography

Political Party Activity - Joined A.L.P. in 1970 (Blacktown Branch). Former Secretary of Chifley F.E.C., Sturt S.E.C. and Blacktown Branch. Delegate to State Conference for many years.

Community Activity - Member Ethnic Affairs Commission 1979-81. Board Member, State Records Authority 2003-2006. Observer, Sydney Grammar School Board of Trustees. Fellow, Sydney University Senate. Honorary Associate, Sydney University Graduate School of Government. Board of Advice, Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Life Member, Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Member, Blacktown City Lions Club since 1983.

Local Government Activity - Alderman Blacktown Municipal Council 1977-79; City Council 1979-83 (Mayor 1977-81).

Military Service - Sydney University Regiment 1968-70.

Personal - Born in Malta. Migrated to Australia in 1956. Married to Anne (deceased). 2 sons (Bede and Jeremy) and 1 daughter (Bridget). Married to Ann, 13 May 2006.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - B.A., Dip.Ed.(Syd.) 1971. High school History/English teacher for 10 years prior to entering Parliament.



Keywords: Leader of the House, Parliamentary Secretary
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