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Mr Wayne Ashley MERTON, MP
- Member of the Legislative Assembly
- Member for Baulkham Hills
- Member of Liberal Party
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Parliamentary Activity
| Position | Start | End | Period | Parliament | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 19 Mar 1988 | | | 49th (1988 - 1991)
50th (1991 - 1995)
51st (1995 - 1999)
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - ) | |
| Member for Carlingford | 19 Mar 1988 | 3 May 1991 | 3yrs 1mth 15days | 49th (1988 - 1991) |  |
| Member for Baulkham Hills | 25 May 1991 | | | 50th (1991 - 1995)
51st (1995 - 1999)
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007)
54th (2007 - ) | |
| Minister for Justice | 22 Oct 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 7mths 5days | 50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Minister for Emergency Services | 22 Oct 1992 | 26 May 1993 | 7mths 5days | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | 16 Jun 2000 | 2 Apr 2002 | 1yr 9mths 18days | 52nd (1999 - 2003) |  |
| Shadow Minister for Public Works | 16 Jun 2000 | 2 Apr 2002 | 1yr 9mths 18days | 52nd (1999 - 2003) | |
| Shadow Minister for Urban Water Quality | 4 Jan 2002 | 2 Apr 2002 | 2mths 30days | 52nd (1999 - 2003) |  |
| Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney | 2 Apr 2002 | 8 Apr 2003 | 1yr 7days | 52nd (1999 - 2003) | |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | 2 Jul 1991 | 2 Sep 1992 | 1yr 2mths 1day | 50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier and Treasurer | 1 Sep 1992 | 22 Oct 1992 | 1mth 22days | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Transport | 26 May 1993 | 4 Apr 1995 | 1yr 10mths 10days | 50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | 23 May 1995 | 2 Mar 2007 | 11yrs 9mths 8days | 51st (1995 - 1999)
52nd (1999 - 2003)
53rd (2003 - 2007) | |
| Temporary Speaker | 8 May 2007 |  |  | 54th (2007 - ) |  |
| Member, Regulation Review Committee | 2 Jul 1991 | 1 Sep 1992 | 1yr 2mths | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Member, House Committee | 2 Jul 1991 | 1 Sep 1992 | 1yr 2mths | 50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Process and Funding of the Electoral System | 21 Aug 1991 | 1 Sep 1992 | 1yr 12days | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliaments) Bills | 31 Oct 1991 | 1 Sep 1992 | 10mths 2days | 50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Member, Joint Select Committee Upon Police Administration | 14 Oct 1992 | 27 Oct 1992 | 14days | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Member, Joint Select Committee on Victims Compensation | 27 Nov 1996 | 10 Dec 1998 | 2yrs 14days | 51st (1995 - 1999) |  |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | 8 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 23days | 53rd (2003 - 2007) | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | 20 Jun 2007 |  |  | 54th (2007 - ) |  |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | 2 Jul 1991 | 3 Mar 1995 | 3yrs 8mths 2days | 50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | 31 May 2007 |  |  | 54th (2007 - ) |  |
- Party Activity - Joined Liberal Party 1974. President Hawkesbury S.E.C. 197788. Vice President Mitchell F.E.C. 197788. President North West Metropolitan Region 198388. Member State Executive 198388; Critical Seats Committee. Convenor State Executive Branch Development and Retention Committee. Chairman Electorate Assistance Committee since 1988. Former Chairman, Government Housing Committee. Former Vice Chairman, Ethnic and Aboriginal Affairs Committee.
- Community Activity - Patron of various schools, community and sporting organisations in Baulkham Hills electorate. Convenor of annual Wayne Merton Senior Citizens Concert. Long standing involvement with the Salvation Army. Organiser of annual concert for senior citizens in electorate.
- Mr Merton's speeches in Hansard.
About Baulkham Hills (Electorate)
Residential suburban. Located Sydney, northwestern.
Principal suburbs: Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Carlingford, Castle Hill, Kellyville, North Parramatta, North Rocks, Northmead, Old Toongabbie, Parramatta, Toongabbie, Winston Hills.
Area: 41 sq km.
Population: 65,033. Enrolment: 48,840.
For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/baulkham_hills
Personal Profile
Born 18 October 1943. Married to Olwyn, 3 children.
Solicitor. Collector of historic and nostalgic films; collector and restorer of vintage and veteran cars.
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