Mr Ross Buchanan FREEMAN (1947 - )**

Date of Birth: 25/02/1947 Place of Birth: Maroubra, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 17 Nov 1973 23 May 1974 6mth(s) 7day(s) Member for Coogee 17 Nov 1973 23 May 1974 6mth(s) 7day(s) 44th (1973 - 1976)

Political Party Activity

Liberal Party. Became a volunteer for Liberal Party for Sir Robert Askin in 1965. Joined party in 1967. Vice president of Coogee State Electoral Conference 1972 until 1975. Vice president of Randwick Young Liberals 1968 until 1971; President from 1971 until 1974. Vice president of Gordon State Conference Liberal Party 1975 until 1980. President of Balmoral Branch of the Liberal Party from 1984 to present.

Community Activity

Patron of numerous voluntary organisations. Patron of Coogee, Clovelly and Bronte Surf Club 1973 until 1974. Patron of numerous Parents and Citizens Associations in electorate. Vice-president of 'Meals on Wheels'. Honorary legal adviser of Randwick Historical Society.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Lawyer (barrister). Educated at Daceyville Primary School and Maroubra Bay High School to leaving certificate level with Honours in Modern History. Clerk in Petty Sessions and clerk in Supreme Court, Attorney General's Department. Studied law part time, Barristers Admission Board law Extension Committee Examinations. (DipLaw) Associate to His Honour Judge Muir (QC). Admitted to Bar in 1971.

Personal

Son of Arthur and Wilhelmina Freeman. Unmarried.

Additional Information

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