The Hon. Peter Thomas ANDERSON (1947 - )**

Date of Birth: 23/11/1947 Place of Birth: Bondi Junction, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 7 Oct 1978 31 Jan 1995 16yr(s) 3mth(s) 25day(s) Member for Nepean 7 Oct 1978 28 Aug 1981 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 22day(s) 46th (1978 - 1981) Member for Penrith 19 Sep 1981 5 Mar 1984 2yr(s) 5mth(s) 16day(s) 47th (1981 - 1984) Member for Penrith 24 Mar 1984 22 Feb 1988 3yr(s) 10mth(s) 30day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988) Member for Liverpool 29 Apr 1989 3 May 1991 2yr(s) 5day(s) 49th (1988 - 1991) Member for Liverpool 25 May 1991 31 Jan 1995 3yr(s) 8mth(s) 7day(s) 50th (1991 - 1995) Minister for Police 2 Oct 1981 26 May 1982 7mth(s) 25day(s) Minister for Services 2 Oct 1981 26 May 1982 7mth(s) 25day(s) Minister for Police and Emergency Services 26 May 1982 6 Feb 1986 3yr(s) 8mth(s) 12day(s) Minister for Corrective Services 27 Oct 1983 5 Apr 1984 5mth(s) 10day(s) Minister Assisting the Premier 6 Feb 1985 4 Jul 1986 1yr(s) 4mth(s) 29day(s) Minister for Local Government 1 Jan 1986 6 Feb 1986 1mth(s) 6day(s) Minister for Youth and Community Services 6 Feb 1986 4 Jul 1986 4mth(s) 29day(s) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 6 Feb 1986 4 Jul 1986 4mth(s) 29day(s) Minister for Health 4 Jul 1986 25 Mar 1988 1yr(s) 8mth(s) 22day(s) Minister for the Drug Offensive 4 Jul 1986 25 Mar 1988 1yr(s) 8mth(s) 22day(s)

Political Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined 1962 (Waverley Branch). Member Emu Plains Branch. Held executive positions on Branch, Electorate Council, Municipal Committee and New South Wales Youth Council. Delegate to State Conference.

Community Activity

Member of various community organisations including Q Theatre, Lewers Art Gallery and the Penrith Tourist Association.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Public servant; policeman. Educated at Woollahra Public School and Sydney Boys' High School. Previously public servant 1964 - 1967. Member of the New South Wales Police Force 1967 - 1977. Attached to the Prosecuting Branch 1968 - 1977 and appointed as a Police Prosecutor in 1972. From 1977 until election to Parliament worked on the personal staff of the Honourable R J Mulock, Member of Parliament. Recreational interests included rugby league, rugby union, cricket, water polo and golf.

Local Government Activity

Alderman of the Penrith City Council 1977 - 1983. Deputy Mayor 1977 - 1979. Alderman of Prospect County Council 1977-1980 (Chairman 1977-1978).

Personal

Son of Keith Anderson, also a Member of the Legislative Assembly, and his wife Kathleen Anderson, a Member of the Legislative Council. Educated at Woollahra Public School and Sydney Boys' High School. Married Elizabeth on 19 December 1970 and had issue, 1 son and 1 daughter.

Additional Information

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