Ms Alison Patricia MEGARRITY (1961 - )**

Date of Birth: 09/02/1961

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Menai 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Temporary Chairman of Committees 29 Apr 2003 8 May 2003 10days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure & Planning, and Natural Resources 8 May 2003 3 Aug 2005 2yrs 2mths 27days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment and for the Arts 4 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 7mths 30days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Assistant Speaker 8 May 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 9mths 25days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 3 Jun 1999 28 Feb 2003 3yr(s) 8mth(s) 26day(s) 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Joint Select Committee on the Quality of Buildings 13 Mar 2002 18 Jul 2002 4mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee 20 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 13days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General 25 Sep 2008 4 Mar 2011 2yrs 5mths 8days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member, Chipping Norton Branch 1989 - present. Secretary, Chipping Norton Branch 1990-95. Secretary, Moorebank SEC 1991-98. Secretary, Menai SEC 1998.

Community Activity

Chair of the Chipping Norton Community Centre Management Committee, Deputy Convenor of the Georges River Environment Alliance, Board Member of the Whitlam Leisure Centre, Member of the South West Sydney Community Alliance (Holsworthy Airport Campaign). Former Assistant Manager, West Sydney Slix, Wheelchair Basketball Team

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B.A., Macquarie University. Educated at Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta. 18 years experience in Public Sector Organisations dealing with education, housing and consumer affairs. Interests include bush walking, history, music and wheelchair basketball.

Local Government Activity

Councillor, Liverpool City Council since 1994-99 (Chair of the Environment portfolio). Liverpool City Council representative on the Chipping Norton Lakes Authority, Georges River Combined Councils.

Personal

Married, two sons.

Additional Information

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