Mr Paul Ronald PEARCE (1956 - )**

Date of Birth: 07/02/1956

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 22 Mar 2003 4 Mar 2011 7yrs 11mths 11days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Member for Coogee 22 Mar 2003 4 Mar 2011 7yrs 11mths 11days 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Legislative Assembly Representative on the Council of the University of New South Wales 27 May 2003 21 Dec 2004 1yr 6mths 25days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This office was disestablished on the enactment of the University Legislation Amendment Act 2004. Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee 8 May 2003 1 Dec 2003 6mths 24days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This committee was abolished following the commencement of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ethics Committee) Act 2003 No. 73. Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 8 May 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 9mths 23days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 4 Dec 2003 2 Mar 2007 3yrs 2mths 27days 53rd (2003 - 2007) This committee replaced the Standing Ethics Committee. Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters 16 Sep 2004 2 Mar 2007 2yrs 5mths 15days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Legislation Review Committee 15 Sep 2005 2 Mar 2007 1yr 5mths 16days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Joint Select Committee on the Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Banking) Act 2006 30 Nov 2006 15 Jan 2007 1mth 17days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Chair, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics 20 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 13days 54th (2007 - 2011) Deputy Chair, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission 21 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Deputy Chair, Legislation Review Committee 21 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 24 Sep 2009 29 Oct 2009 1mth 6days 54th (2007 - 2011) Elected Deputy Chair of the Committee. Deputy Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption 29 Oct 2009 4 Mar 2011 1yr 4mths 4days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member Australian Labor Party (Bronte Branch) since 1974, Secretary Australian Young Labor 1980: President Australian Young Labor 1981.

Community Activity

Honorary Patron/Vice President numerous local clubs and societies; Member Council of University of NSW; Member ACF; Member Gene Ethics Network; Member IBA Human Rights Institute.

Local Government Activity

Councillor Waverley Council 1983-2004, Mayor of Waverley 1997-2004.

Personal

Qualifications M.A. (Sydney): LLB(Hons) (London). Diploma International Human Rights Law and Practice (IBA College of Law England and Wales). Personal Interests reading, cooking, surfing, rock music. Political interests: environment, social justice, housing.

Additional Information

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