Mr Wayne Ashley MERTON (1943 - )**

Date of Birth: 18/10/1943

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 19 Mar 1988 4 Mar 2011 22yrs 11mths 14days 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Carlingford 19 Mar 1988 3 May 1991 3yrs 1mth 15days 49th (1988 - 1991) Member for Baulkham Hills 25 May 1991 4 Mar 2011 19yrs 9mths 8days 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Justice 22 Oct 1992 26 May 1993 7mths 5days 50th (1991 - 1995) Minister for Emergency Services 22 Oct 1992 26 May 1993 7mths 5days 50th (1991 - 1995) Shadow Minister for Western Sydney 16 Jun 2000 2 Apr 2002 1yr 9mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Public Works 16 Jun 2000 2 Apr 2002 1yr 9mths 18days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Minister for Urban Water Quality 4 Jan 2002 2 Apr 2002 2mths 30days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Western Sydney 2 Apr 2002 8 Apr 2003 1yr 7days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Temporary Chairman of Committees 2 Jul 1991 2 Sep 1992 1yr 2mths 1day 50th (1991 - 1995) Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier and Treasurer 1 Sep 1992 22 Oct 1992 1mth 22days 50th (1991 - 1995) Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Transport 26 May 1993 4 Apr 1995 1yr 10mths 10days 50th (1991 - 1995) Temporary Chairman of Committees 23 May 1995 2 Mar 2007 11yrs 9mths 8days 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Temporary Speaker 8 May 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 9mths 25days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Regulation Review Committee 2 Jul 1991 1 Sep 1992 1yr 2mths 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, House Committee 2 Jul 1991 1 Sep 1992 1yr 2mths 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Process and Funding of the Electoral System 21 Aug 1991 1 Sep 1992 1yr 12days 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee upon the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliaments) Bills 31 Oct 1991 1 Sep 1992 10mths 2days 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee Upon Police Administration 14 Oct 1992 27 Oct 1992 14days 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee on Victims Compensation 27 Nov 1996 10 Dec 1998 2yrs 14days 51st (1995 - 1999) Member, Public Bodies Review Committee 8 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Public Bodies Review Committee 20 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 13days 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 2 Jul 1991 3 Mar 1995 3yrs 8mths 2days 50th (1991 - 1995) Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund 31 May 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 9mths 2days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Joined Liberal Party 1974. President Hawkesbury S.E.C. 197788. Vice President Mitchell F.E.C. 197788. President North West Metropolitan Region 198388. Member State Executive 198388; Critical Seats Committee. Convenor State Executive Branch Development and Retention Committee. Chairman Electorate Assistance Committee since 1988. Former Chairman, Government Housing Committee. Former Vice Chairman, Ethnic and Aboriginal Affairs Committee.

Community Activity

Patron of various schools, community and sporting organisations in Baulkham Hills electorate. Convenor of annual Wayne Merton Senior Citizens Concert. Long standing involvement with the Salvation Army. Organiser of annual concert for senior citizens in electorate.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Solicitor. Collector of historic and nostalgic films; collector and restorer of vintage and veteran cars.

Personal

Born 18 October 1943. Married to Olwyn, 3 children.

Additional Information

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