Mr Milton ORKOPOULOS (1957 - )**

Date of Birth: 22/07/1957

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 27 Mar 1999 13 Nov 2006 7yrs 7mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member for Swansea 27 Mar 1999 13 Nov 2006 7yrs 7mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 10 Aug 2005 8 Nov 2006 1yr 2mths 30days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship 10 Aug 2005 8 Nov 2006 1yr 2mths 30days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Chairman, Public Bodies Review Committee 3 Jun 1999 20 Sep 2005 6yrs 3mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007)

Political Party Activity

ALP (Australian Labor Party); membership suspended on 8 November 2006.

Community Activity

President, Eastlakes Family Support Service; Chair, Board of Eastlakes Skills Centre; Member, Board of the Central Coast Working Nation Co-operative. Member, Region Council of Scouts Australia. Patron of: Eastlake Macquarie Primary School Sports Association, Central Coast Swimming Association, Belmont Macquarie Tennis Club Inc., Valentine Public School.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Studied economics, Newcastle University. Previously Electorate Officer to: Hon. Peter Morris MHR, former member for Shortland, Don Bowman MP and Jill Hall MP former members for Swansea; trainee nurse, BHP steelworker, storeman and waiter. Interests include: spending time with family, reading, meeting people, basketball and swimming.

Local Government Activity

Councillor, Lake Macquarie City Council 1995 - 1999.

Personal

Married to Kathy with three children, Anastasia, Brad and Nicole. Resigned as a Member of Parliament 13 November 2006 following the laying of police charges.

Additional Information

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