The Hon. Michael Joseph GALLACHER, BProf St MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for Police, Shadow Minister for the Hunter
Member of the Liberal Party
Term of service expires 54th Parliament (4 March 2011)

Contact Details

Address	The Hon. Michael Gallacher, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9230 2302
Fax	(02) 9230 2980
Email	michael.gallacher@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Website	mikegallacher.com

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]
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council	8 May 2007
Member, Procedure Committee	8 May 2003	Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007.

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Leader of the Opposition	31 Mar 1999	2 Mar 2007	7yrs 11mths

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.

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