Mr (Tony) Anthony Paul STEWART (1956 - )**

Date of Birth: 23/11/1956

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 25 Mar 1995 4 Mar 2011 15yrs 11mths 8days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Lakemba 25 Mar 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 11mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member for Bankstown 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Small Business 8 Sep 2008 11 Nov 2008 2mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Science and Medical Research 8 Sep 2008 11 Nov 2008 2mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) 8 Sep 2008 11 Nov 2008 2mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly representative on the Council of the Southern Cross University 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 11days 51st (1995 - 1999) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Education and Training 20 Apr 1999 14 Mar 2002 2yrs 10mths 23days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Legislative Assembly representative on the Council of the University of Technology, Sydney 3 Jun 1999 21 Dec 2004 5yrs 6mths 19days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) This office was dis-established on the enactment of the University Legislation Amendment Act 2004. Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Roads 14 Mar 2002 8 May 2003 1yr 1mth 25days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Roads and Housing 8 May 2003 21 Feb 2005 1yr 9mths 14days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Police 21 Feb 2005 3 Aug 2005 5mths 14days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Police and Minister for Utilities 4 Aug 2005 18 Sep 2006 1yr 1mth 15days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Deputy Speaker 8 May 2007 11 Sep 2008 1yr 4mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Sport and Recreation 6 Jan 2010 26 Mar 2011 1yr 2mths 21days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Library Committee 23 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 11days 51st (1995 - 1999) Vice-Chairman, Standing Committee on Public Works 25 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 9days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission 30 May 1995 5 Mar 1999 3yrs 9mths 4days 51st (1995 - 1999) This Committee had it's name changed from the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman to the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission on the enactment of the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996. Chairman, Joint Select Committee on Victims Compensation 27 Nov 1996 5 Mar 1999 2yrs 3mths 7days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 20 Jun 2007 24 Sep 2008 1yr 3mths 5days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 28 Jun 2007 2 Apr 2008 9mths 6days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities 24 Mar 2009 4 Mar 2011 1yr 11mths 9days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member of A.L.P. for 18 years. Secretary, State Parliamentary Labor Party. Member of Education, Local Government, Games and Racing, Caucus Committees. Member of Ombudsman and Library Statute Committees. Chairman, Department of Education and Training Workplace, Language, Literacy and Numeracy Taskforce.Worked in many State, Federal and Local Government Election Campaigns along with holding a range of local party positions during this period, including Branch President (Lakemba and Punchbowl Park Branches), Lakemba State Electorate Council Secretary, Branch Campaign Director (Federal, State and Local Government Elections), Delegate to NSW Annual Conference 1988-97, Branch Delegate to F.E.C./S.E.C. and Lakemba State Electorate Council Campaign Director.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B.A. (NSW) , Dip. Ed. High School Teacher (History and English). Seconded from teaching to Australian Trade Union Training Authority (TUTA); Appointed to the Labor Council of NSW as Education Officer (1988); National Organiser, Federated Iron Workers Union. Branch Secretary, Technical, Administrative, Professional and Salaried Division of AWU-FIMU. Interests include: fishing, photography, live theatre, music and sports, particularly rugby league.

Local Government Activity

Elected Councillor to Canterbury City Council in 1991 and completed 12 month term as Deputy Mayor.

Personal

Born in Sydney.

Additional Information

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