The Hon. Donald Loftus PAGE, BEc, MEc, DipRurAcctg MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Ballina
Minister for Local Government, and Minister for the North Coast
Member of the The Nationals

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Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	19 Mar 1988
Member for Ballina	19 Mar 1988
Minister for the North Coast	3 Apr 2011
Minister for Local Government	3 Apr 2011

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Shadow Minister for North Coast	13 Apr 2005	28 Mar 2011	5yrs 11mths 16days
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Regulatory Reform	11 Apr 2007	28 Mar 2011	3yrs 11mths 18days
Shadow Minister for Tourism	11 Apr 2007	28 Dec 2008	1yr 8mths 18days
Shadow Minister for State Development	13 Apr 2005	11 Apr 2007	1yr 11mths 30days
Shadow Minister for Regional Development	13 Apr 2005	11 Apr 2007	1yr 11mths 30days
Shadow Minister for Skills Development and Training	13 Apr 2005	11 Apr 2007	1yr 11mths 30days
Shadow Minister for Housing	8 Apr 2003	13 Apr 2005	2yrs 6days
Shadow Minister for Roads	8 Apr 2003	13 Apr 2005	2yrs 6days
Shadow Minister for Forestry	19 Apr 1999	8 Apr 2003	3yrs 11mths 21days
Shadow Minister for Land and Water Conservation	10 Apr 1995	8 Apr 2003	7yrs 11mths 30days
Deputy Leader of The Nationals	31 Mar 2003	28 Mar 2007	3yrs 11mths 26days
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Planning and Housing	26 May 1993	4 Apr 1995	1yr 10mths 10days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport & Tourism, & Minister for Public Works & Roads	3 Jul 1992	26 May 1993	10mths 24days
Assistant Minister for Roads and Transport	25 May 1991	24 Jun 1992	1yr 1mth	This position was that of a Parliamentary Secretary within the meaning of Part 4A of the Constitution Act 1902, but with the title of "Assistant MInister".
Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier	27 Jan 1989	25 May 1991	2yrs 3mths 29days
Member, Standing Committee on Public Works	21 Jun 2007	4 Mar 2011	3yrs 8mths 12days
Member, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management	8 May 2003	1 Sep 2004	1yr 3mths 25days
Member, Select Committee on Salinity	1 Aug 2000	11 Dec 2002	2yrs 4mths 11days
Member, Select Committee upon the Sydney Market Authority	14 Oct 1993	3 Mar 1995	1yr 4mths 18days
Member, Joint Select Committee upon Police Administration	14 Oct 1992	8 Oct 1993	11mths 25days
Chairman, Legislation Committee on the Whistleblowers Protection Bill	27 Nov 1992	7 Sep 1993	9mths 12days
Member, Select Committee upon the Tamworth Tourist Information Centre Bill	15 Oct 1992	15 Oct 1992	1day
Member, Legislation Committee on the Defamation Bill 1991	14 Nov 1991	14 Oct 1992	11mths 1day

Parliamentary Record

Mr Page's speeches in Hansard

About the Ballina Electorate

Rural. Located within Richmond-Tweed Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.

Principal towns: Alstonvale, Alstonville, Andersons Hill, Bagotville, Ballina, Bangalow, Billinudgel, Binna Burra, Booyong, Broken Head, Brooklet, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Cabbage Tree Island, Coolgardie, Coopers Shoot, Coorabell, Crabbes Creek, Cumbalum, Dalwood, Durrumbul, East Ballina, East Wardell, Empire Vale, Ewingsdale, Fernleigh, Goat Island, Keith Hall, Knockrow, Koonyum Range, Lennox Head, Lynwood, Main Arm, Marom Creek, Mcleans Ridges, Mcleods Shoot, Meerschaum Vale, Middle Pocket, Montecollum, Mullumbimby, Mullumbimby Creek, Myocum, Nashua, New Brighton, Newrybar, North Ocean Shores, Ocean Shores, Palmwoods, Patchs Beach, Pearces Creek, Pimlico, Pimlico Island, Possum Creek, Rous, Rous Mill, Skennars Head, Skinners Shoot, South Ballina, South Golden Beach, St Helena, St Helena, Suffolk Park, Talofa, Teven, The Pocket, Tintenbar, Tuckombil, Tyagarah, Upper Main Arm, Uralba, Wardell, West Ballina, Wilsons Creek, Wollongbar, Wooyung, Yelgun.

Area: 890 sq km.

Population: 64,617. Enrolment: 48,424.

For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/ballina

Biography

Political Party Activity - Chairman Bangalow/Newrybar Branch since 1987.

Community Activity - Patron of many sporting and service organisations in the Ballina electorate. Honorary member Ballina Rotary Club and Ballina-on-Richmond Rotary Club.

Personal - Born 25 May 1951.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - B.Ec., M.Ec., Dip.Rur.Acctg,.

Previously financial analyst, economist, administrative manager, part-time lecturer, beef producer. Former rugby player representing NSW U/23, NSW Country and Combined Australian Universities and Sydney University.

Interests include: rugby, cricket, tennis, music and community activities.

Keywords: Minister for Local Government, and Minister for the North Coast
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