The Hon. John Joseph AQUILINA (1950 - )**

Date of Birth: 12/03/1950 Place of Birth: Malta

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 19 Sep 1981 4 Mar 2011 29yrs 5mths 14days 47th (1981 - 1984) 48th (1984 - 1988) 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Blacktown 19 Sep 1981 3 May 1991 9yrs 7mths 15days 47th (1981 - 1984) 48th (1984 - 1988) 49th (1988 - 1991) Member for Riverstone 25 May 1991 4 Mar 2011 19yrs 9mths 8days 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Natural Resources 6 Feb 1986 4 Jul 1986 4mths 29days 48th (1984 - 1988) Minister for Youth and Community Services 4 Jul 1986 21 Mar 1988 1yr 8mths 18days 48th (1984 - 1988) Assistant Minister for Ethnic Affairs 4 Jul 1986 21 Mar 1988 1yr 8mths 18days 48th (1984 - 1988) Shadow Leader of the House 1988 1989 49th (1988 - 1991) Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1988 1995 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) Assistant Shadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs 1988 1995 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs 4 Apr 1995 8 Apr 1999 4yrs 5days 51st (1995 - 1999) Minister for Education and Training 4 Apr 1995 21 Nov 2001 6yrs 7mths 18days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Fair Trading 21 Nov 2001 2 Apr 2003 1yr 4mths 13days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Minister for Land and Water Conservation 21 Nov 2001 2 Apr 2003 1yr 4mths 13days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly 29 Apr 2003 7 May 2007 4yrs 9days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Legislative Representative on the Senate of the University of Sydney 27 May 2003 21 Dec 2004 1yr 6mths 25days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This office was dis-established on the enactment of the University Legislation Amendment Act 2004. Leader of the House 4 May 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 10mths 1day 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier (Leader of the House) 8 May 2007 5 Sep 2008 1yr 3mths 29days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier (Leader of the House) 23 Sep 2008 4 Dec 2009 1yr 2mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Premier (Leader of the House) 6 Jan 2010 26 Mar 2011 1yr 2mths 21days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Printing Committee 10 Nov 1981 5 Mar 1984 2yrs 3mths 25days 47th (1981 - 1984) Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 30 Mar 1983 23 Jan 1985 1yr 9mths 25days 47th (1981 - 1984) 48th (1984 - 1988) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 10 May 1984 20 Feb 1986 1yr 9mths 11days 48th (1984 - 1988) Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 23 Jan 1985 5 Feb 1986 1yr 14days 48th (1984 - 1988) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 27 Apr 1988 3 Mar 1995 6yrs 10mths 5days 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) Chairman, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 8 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 20 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 13days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Procedure 23 Sep 2010 21 Oct 2010 29days 54th (2007 - 2011)

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.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

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

Military Service

Sydney University Regiment 1968-70.

Local Government Activity

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

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.

Additional Information

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