The Hon. John Joseph DELLA BOSCA (1956 - )**

Date of Birth: 18/07/1956

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Council 27 Mar 1999 30 Jul 2010 11yrs 4mths 4days Member for Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 30 Mar 2007 1 Sep 2009 2yrs 5mths 3days 54th (2007 - ) Re-elected 7 September 2008. Special Minister of State 8 Apr 1999 17 Feb 2006 6yrs 10mths 10days Assistant Treasurer 8 Apr 1999 17 Feb 2006 6yrs 10mths 10days Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast 31 Mar 2000 2 Apr 2003 3yrs 3days Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management 31 Mar 2000 2 Apr 2003 3yrs 3days Minister for Industrial Relations 28 Jun 2000 1 Sep 2009 9yrs 2mths 5days Minister for the Central Coast 2 Apr 2003 1 Feb 2005 1yr 10mths Minister for Commerce 2 Apr 2003 2 Apr 2007 4yrs 1day Minister for Commerce 2 Apr 2004 2 Apr 2007 3yrs 1day Minister for Disability Services 21 Jan 2005 2 Apr 2007 2yrs 2mths 13days Minister for Ageing 21 Jan 2005 2 Apr 2007 2yrs 2mths 13days Minister for Finance 17 Feb 2006 2 Apr 2007 1yr 1mth 17days Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance 2 Apr 2007 1 Sep 2009 2yrs 5mths Minister for Education and Training 2 Apr 2007 1 Sep 2009 2yrs 5mths Minister for the Central Coast 2 Apr 2007 1 Sep 2009 2yrs 5mths Minister for the Central Coast 8 Sep 2008 1 Sep 2009 11mths 25days Vice President, Executive Council 8 Sep 2008 1 Sep 2009 11mths 25days Minister for Health 8 Sep 2008 1 Sep 2009 11mths 25days Vice-President, Executive Council 21 Jan 2005 2 Apr 2007 2yrs 2mths 13days Leader of the Government 1 Feb 2005 2 Mar 2007 2yrs 1mth 2days Member, Procedure Committee 8 May 2003 30 Jul 2010 7yrs 2mths 23days 54th (2007 - ) Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007.

Political Party Activity

Joined ALP in January 1973. Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) - held every position at branch and Electorate Council level. National Secretariat - Member of National Executive; National International Committee & National Finance Committee.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Bachelor of Arts University of NSW. Research Assistant to Senator Kerry Sibraa 1976 - 1979. Australian Transport Officers' Federation: National Research Officer 1979 - 81 and State Organiser 1981 -1983. Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch): State Organiser 1983 -1985; Assistant Secretary 1985 -1990; General Secretary 1990 - 1999.

Personal

Married to Belinda. Two sons.

Additional Information

First speech, 12 May 1999:

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