The Hon. Steve WHAN, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Monaro
Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Rural Affairs
Member of the Australian Labor Party

Contact Details

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Monaro Electorate Office
Address	Mr Steve Whan, MP 110-112 Monaro Street QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
Phone	(02) 6299 4899
Fax	(02) 6297 9998
Email	monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Ministerial Office
Address	Mr Steve Whan, MP Level 11 52 Phillip Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9228 3800
Fax	(02) 9228 3804
Email	office@whan.minister.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	22 Mar 2003
Member for Monaro	22 Mar 2003
Minister for Small Business	30 Jan 2009
Minister for Emergency Services	30 Jan 2009
Minister for Rural Affairs	14 Sep 2009

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Parliamentary Secretary to the Min. for Primary Industries, the Min for Reg. Developmnt & Rural Affairs, & Assisting the Min for Planning	23 Sep 2008	30 Jan 2009	4mths 8days
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries, Rural Affairs, Regional Development, and Assisting the Min. for Planning	8 May 2007	5 Sep 2008	1yr 3mths 29days
Member, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities	28 Jun 2007	24 Mar 2009	1yr 8mths 25days
Vice-Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)	19 Oct 2005	2 Mar 2007	1yr 4mths 12days
Member, Public Accounts Committee (PAC)	8 May 2003	19 Oct 2005	2yrs 5mths 12days	Elected Vice-Chairman of Committee (see next entry).

Parliamentary Record

Mr Whan's speeches in Hansard

About the Monaro Electorate

Rural. Located within Snowy Mountains Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.

Principal towns: Adaminaby, Ando, Anembo, Anglers Reach, Arable, Araluen, Back Creek, Badja, Ballalaba, Beloka, Bemboka, Bendoura, Berlang, Berridale, Bibbenluke, Billilingra, Bimbaya, Binjura, Bobundara, Boco, Bolaro, Bombala, Bombay, Bondi Forest, Boro, Braemar Bay, Braidwood, Bredbo, Buckenderra, Budawang, Bukalong, Bumbalong, Bungarby, Bungendore, Bunyan, Burra, Butmaroo, Byadbo Wilderness, Bywong, Cambalong, Candelo, Captains Flat, Carlaminda, Carwoola, Cathcart, Chakola, Charleys Forest, Charlottes Pass, Clear Range, Colinton, Coolangubra, Coolringdon, Coolumbooka, Cooma, Cootralantra, Corang, Corrowong, Countegany, Crackenback, Craigie, Creewah, Crestwood, Dairymans Plains, Dalgety, Dangelong, Delegate, Devils Hole, Dry Plain, Durran Durra, East Jindabyne, Environa, Eucumbene, Farringdon, Fernleigh Park, Forbes Creek, Frying Pan, Gearys Gap, Gearys Gap, Glen Allen, Glen Fergus, Googong, Greenlands, Greenleigh, Grosses Plain, Gunningrah, Guthega, Harolds Cross, Hereford Hall, Hill Top, Holts Flat, Hoskinstown, Ingebirah, Ironmungy, Jembaicumbene, Jerangle, Jerrabattgulla, Jerrabomberra, Jimenbuen, Jincumbilly, Jindabyne, Jinden, Jingera, Kalkite, Kameruka, Karabar, Kindervale, Krawarree, Kybeyan, Larbert, Long Plain, Lords Hill, Maffra, Majors Creek, Manar, Marlowe, Mayfield, Merriangaah, Michelago, Middle Flat, Middlingbank, Mila, Mogilla, Monga, Mongarlowe, Moonbah, Morans Crossing, Mount Cooper, Mount Darragh, Mount Fairy, Mulloon, Murrumbucca, Myalla, Myrtle Mountain, Neringla, Nerriga, Nimmitabel, Nimmo, Northangera, Numbla Vale, Numeralla, Nungatta, Oallen, Old Adaminaby, Paddys Flat, Palarang, Paupong, Peak View, Perisher Valley, Pine Valley, Polo Flat, Primrose Valley, Providence Portal, Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan East, Queanbeyan West, Quidong, Radcliffe, Reidsdale, Rhine Falls, Rock Flat, Rockton, Rocky Plain, Rose Valley, Rosemeath, Rossi, Royalla, Shannons Flat, Smiggin Holes, Snowball, Snowy Plains, Springfield, Steeple Flat, Sutton, Tantangara, Tantawangalo, Tharwa, Tharwa, The Angle, The Brothers, The Ridgeway, Thredbo, Tinderry, Tombong, Tomboye, Tralee, Tuross, Urila, Wadbilliga, Wamboin, Wambrook, Warri, Waste Point, Williamsdale, Winifred, Wog Wog, Wyanbene, Wyndham, Yaouk, Yarrow.

Area: 20,578 sq km.

Population: 75,313. Enrolment: 46,573.

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

Biography

Political Party Activity - Delegate to ALP National Conference since 2004. Country Labor Candidate for Monaro 2003 and 2007. Australian Labor Party Candidate for Federal Seat of Eden-Monaro 2001 and 1998. President Eden-Monaro Federal Electorate Council 1999 & 2002. Delegate to NSW Country Labor Conference since 1999. Delegate to NSW Branch Annual Conference 1998 to 2006. Member of NSW Branch Infrastructure Policy Committee 2000. Delegate Eden-Monaro Federal Electorate Council & Monaro State Electorate Council (various). ALP Candidate 1995 ACT election. President Weston Creek Sub-branch ALP - 1993. Vice - President ACT Branch ALP - 1988-89 & 1989-90. Member ACT ALP Campaign Committee 1989, 1992. Senior Vice President Weston Creek sub-branch - 1990 to 1992. Secretary Weston Creek Sub-branch - 1987 to 1989.

Community Activity - Steve Whan has been involved in a variety of community based organisations prior to and since being elected to the New South Wales Parliament. These include School Councils and P&C, sporting and community groups. He was a founding member of the South East Region Academy of Sport Board, was previously a member of the ACT Academy of Sport Board and the ACT Sport and Fitness Committee. A life member of the ACT Water Polo Association, Steve has been an active player, coach and administrator over many years including being President of ACT Water Polo, organiser of water polo at the 1997 Masters Games, manager of various ACT teams and an active founding member of the Tuggeranong Vikings Water Polo Club.

Personal - Born: 11 February 1964 (Canberra) Cherie and Steve have two kids and live in Queanbeyan

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Education: 1998 University of Western Sydney Graduate Certificate in Management 1985 University of Canberra (then CCAE) Bachelor Of Arts In Social Sciences Majoring in Economics and Politics Interests: Active Water Polo player, running, body surfing, open water swimming, bush walking, reading and gardening various sporting and other activities with my two children Occupations: 2002 Consultant - Steve Whan and Associates, Consultants in Community Relations and Sport Nov 1998 - Aug 2001 Australian Sports Commission SportNet Project Officer Jan 1998 - Jul 1998 Australian Sports Commission: Project Officer - Planning and Human Resources Sections 1994 - Jan 1998 Australian Sports Commission: Assistant Manager - Policy and International Section May 1992 - Mar 1994 Office of Hon. Ros Kelly MP: Adviser to Hon. Ros Kelly MP, Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories Feb 1988 - May 1992 Office of Hon. Bob McMullan: Electorate/ Research Officer for Hon. Bob McMullan Aug 1987 - Feb 1988 Office of the Hon. John Brown MP: Assistant Private Secretary to Hon. John Brown MP, Minister for Arts, Sport, Environment, Tourism and Territories Apr 1986 - Aug 1987 Australian Labor Party National Secretariat: Research Assistant Prior to 1986 Various temporary and casual employment

Elected Member for Monaro, 22 March 2003 Member Legislative Assembly Public Accounts Committee 2003 – Member Speakers Technology Advisory Committee 2003 – Caucus Committees: Country Labor Rural Affairs, Local Government & Emergency Services Agriculture and Fisheries (Chair) Infrastructure and Planning, and Minister for Natural Resources Sport & Tourism

Keywords: Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Rural Affairs
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