The Hon. Janice Ann CROSIO (1939 - )

Date of Birth: 03/01/1939
Place of Birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position	Start	End	Period	Parliament
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	19 Sep 1981	16 Feb 1990	8yr(s) 4mth(s) 29day(s)
Member for Fairfield	19 Sep 1981	5 Mar 1984	2yr(s) 5mth(s) 16day(s)	47th (1981 - 1984)
Member for Fairfield	24 Mar 1984	22 Feb 1988	3yr(s) 10mth(s) 30day(s)	48th (1984 - 1988)
Member for Smithfield	19 Mar 1988	16 Feb 1990	1yr(s) 10mth(s) 29day(s)	49th (1988 - 1991)
Minister for Natural Resources	5 Apr 1984	6 Feb 1986	1yr(s) 10mth(s) 2day(s)
Minister for Local Government	6 Feb 1986	4 Jul 1986	4mth(s) 29day(s)
Minister for Local Government and Minister for Water Resources	4 Jul 1986	26 Nov 1987	1yr(s) 4mth(s) 23day(s)
Minister for Local Government and Minister for Water Resources and Assistant Minister for Transport	26 Nov 1987	25 Mar 1988	3mth(s) 29day(s)

Political Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). First ALP woman Member of the Legislative Assembly in 30 years. First woman elected to New South Wales Ministry.

Community Activity

Member Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority 1976 - 1981. Member, New South Wales Health Advisory Council. Member Planning Course Advisory Committee of Mitchell College of Advanced Education. President of the Fairfield City Senior Citizens and Meals on Wheels for 17 successive years from 1976. Life Member of Club Marconi.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Small business owner in partnership with husband. Educated at Strathfield Girls High School. Interests outside politics include reading and family activities.

Honours Received

1977 received Queen's Jubilee Medal. Honoured with an Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to local government and the community in 1978. Awarded a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 1980 for services to the Italian Community.

Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held

Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Member of the House of Representatives for Prospect 1990 - 2004. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Arts and Administrative Services 1993. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment, Sport and Territories 1993 - 1994 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security 1994 - 1996. Chief Opposition Whip 2001 - 2004.

Local Government Activity

Alderman Fairfield City Council 1971 - 1980 (Deputy Mayor 1972 and Mayor 1974 - 1975 and 1977 - 1980). First woman Mayor. Vice President Local Government Women's Association for 6 years. Member Local Government Appeals Tribunal. Executive Member Local Government Association. Delegate to Western Sydney Region Development Committee.

Personal

Daughter of H.Gustard. Married Ivo Crosio on 4 May 1957 and had issue, 1 son and 2 (twin) daughters. First Australian Labor Party woman Member of the Legislative Assembly in 30 years. First woman Minister of the Crown in New South Wales.

Additional Information

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