Mr Ian William WEST (1951 - )**
- Date of Birth: 03/08/1951
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | 1 Nov 2000 | 4 Mar 2011 | 10yrs 4mths 4days
| Casual vacancy [caused by resignation of A B Manson] |
| Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues | 10 May 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 9mths 23days
54th (2007 - ) | On 29 May 2007 the President informed the House that Mr West had been nominated Chair of the committee. |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 | 10 May 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 9mths 23days
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| Member, Privileges Committee | 10 May 2007 | 4 Mar 2011 | 3yrs 9mths 23days
54th (2007 - ) |  |
| Deputy Government Whip | 28 Mar 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 11mths 3days
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| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 | 10 Jul 2003 | 29 Jun 2004 | 11mths 20days
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| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 | 10 Jul 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 7mths 21days
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| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety | 5 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 26days
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| Legislative Council Representative on the Macquarie University Council | 7 May 2003 | 31 Dec 2005 | 2yrs 7mths 25days
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| Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues | 21 May 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 9mths 10days
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| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 | 29 Jun 2004 | 2 Mar 2007 | 2yrs 8mths 2days
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Political Party Activity
Joined Chester Hill branch of ALP 1968. ALP Annual Conference delegate for the past 24 years (Miscellaneous Workers Division - Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous Workers Union). Member of NSW ALP Administrative Committee 1991 - 2001. Currently, Secretary of Concord/Concord West/Rhodes ALP Branch and delegate to Lowe ALP (Federal Electoral Council) and Drummoyne ALP (State Electoral Council). Former Member of ALP Finance Committee. Also a former member of the Wollongong, Bass Hill (State Electoral Councils), Cunningham and Blaxland (Federal Electoral Councils).
Community Activity
Member of Amnesty International Parliamentary Group, Member of Fabian Society, Member of Australian Volunteer Coast Guard, APHEDA, Tranby Aboriginal College, Friends of the ABC, Evatt Foundation; Member Sydney Cricket Ground; Sydney Rowers Club and Concord Bowling Club. Member - NSW Workers Compensation Advisory Council 1995-2000 and Trustee - Australian Retirement Fund [an Industry Superannuation Fund] 1997-2000.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
HSC at Bass Hill School. Organiser, NSW Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1976-1981. Elected NSW Assistant Secretary LHMU 1981-2000. Advanced Industrial Law (Distinction Level) 1994, UTS. My interests include home, family, cricket, fishing, boating, swimming, reading and going to the movies.
Personal
Born 3 August 1951. Married to Gail Christine West.
Additional Information
First speech, 30 November 2000:
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