The Hon. Kerry Arthur HICKEY (1960 - )**

Date of Birth: 06/04/1960

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 Cessnock 27 Mar 1999 4 Mar 2011 11yrs 11mths 6days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) 54th (2007 - 2011) Minister for Mineral Resources 2 Apr 2003 3 Aug 2005 2yrs 4mths 2days 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Local Government 3 Aug 2005 2 Apr 2007 1yr 8mths 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member, Standing Committee on Public Works 3 Jun 1999 9 Apr 2002 2yrs 10mths 7days 52nd (1999 - 2003) 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 3yrs 8mths 26days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Member, Committee on Salinity 17 Aug 2000 11 Dec 2002 2yrs 3mths 25days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Vice-Chairman, Regulation Review Committee 9 Apr 2002 28 Feb 2003 10mths 20days 52nd (1999 - 2003) Committee's name changed to Legislation Review Committee on commencement of Legislation Review Amendment Act 2002. Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 21 Jun 2007 4 Mar 2011 3yrs 8mths 12days 54th (2007 - 2011) Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission 24 Sep 2008 23 Oct 2008 30days 54th (2007 - 2011) Elected Chair of the committee on 23 October 2008. Chair, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission 23 Oct 2008 4 Mar 2011 2yrs 4mths 10days 54th (2007 - 2011)

Political Party Activity

Member A.L.P. from 1986. Secretary Cessnock State Electorate Council 1992- 99 and Secretary Cessnock Branch since 1992.

Community Activity

Former Chairman of the Hunter Region Waste Panel; Member of Weerona Association (formerly the Newcastle and District Association for Crippled Children), Member of Cessnock and District Agriculture Association. Former Treasurer Cessnock Public School P. & C. and P. & F. Associations President Newcastle Milk Vendors Association 1995-97, State Franchise Counncillor 1998. Member Cessnock Rugby League Supporters Club, Weston Workers Club, East Cessnock Bowling Club, Singleton Returned Servicemen's Club.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Metal Fabricator (BHP), Milk Vendor 1982 - 99.

Local Government Activity

Councillor Cessnock Council since 1991.

Additional Information

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