The Hon. Michael Joseph GALLACHER, BProf St MLC
Member of the Legislative Council
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 56th Parliament (1 March 2019)
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| The Hon. Michael Gallacher, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
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Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 17 Apr 1996 | Casual vacancy [caused by resignation of S B Mutch] |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | 3 Apr 2011 |   |
| Minister for Police and Emergency Services | 3 Apr 2011 |   |
| Minister for the Hunter | 3 Apr 2011 |   |
| Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | 3 May 2011 |   |
| Member, Procedure Committee | 10 May 2011 |   |
Prior Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | 8 May 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 9mths 25days |   |
| Leader of the Opposition | 31 Mar 1999 | 2 Mar 2007 | 7yrs 11mths |   |
| Member, Procedure Committee | 8 May 2003 | 4 Mar 2011 | 7yrs 9mths 25days | Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007. |
| Shadow Minister for the Hunter | 28 Dec 2008 | 28 Mar 2011 | 2yrs 3mths 1day |   |
| Shadow Minister for Police | 28 Dec 2008 | 28 Mar 2011 | 2yrs 3mths 1day |   |
Biography
Political Party Activity - Founding President, Central Coast Young Liberals (1986-88). President Gosford State Conference (1987-91). Central Coast Regional President (1989-92). President Robertson Federal Conference (1991-96). Country Representative, State Executive (1994-95). Secretary/Vice President, Terrigal Branch (1993-98).
Community Activity - Police Association of New South Wales, Secretary delegate (1991-94), founder (Professional Responsibility) (1996).
Personal - Born 27 September 1961, Glasgow. Married. 1 son, Kurt and 1 daughter, Caitlin.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - New South Wales Police (Senior Constable), 1980-96. Qualified for Police Service Medal. Completed Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree, U.N.E. 1998. General fitness training, swimming and running.
Keywords: Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
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