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Mr Barry Robert O'FARRELL, MP
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Ku-ring-gai
Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Western Sydney
Member of the Liberal Party
Contact Details
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| Shadow Ministerial Office
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| Mr Barry O'Farrell, MP
Parliament House
Macquarie Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
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| (02) 9230 2270
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| (02) 9221 8208
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| LOP@parliament.nsw.gov.au
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Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Position |
Start |
Notes |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 25 Mar 1995 | |
| Member for Ku-ring-gai | 27 Mar 1999 | |
| Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | 11 Apr 2007 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | 4 Apr 2007 | |
Prior Positions
| Position |
Start |
End |
Period |
Notes |
| Member for Northcott | 25 Mar 1995 | 26 Mar 1999 | 4yrs 2days | |
| Shadow Leader of the House | 20 Mar 2006 | 4 Apr 2007 | 1yr 16days | |
| Shadow Treasurer | 20 Nov 2006 | 4 Apr 2007 | 4mths 16days | |
| Shadow Minister for Waterways | 20 Mar 2006 | 20 Nov 2006 | 8mths 1day | |
| Shadow Minister for Transport | 7 Sep 2005 | 20 Nov 2006 | 1yr 2mths 14days | |
| Shadow Minister for Ports and Waterways | 7 Sep 2005 | 20 Mar 2006 | 6mths 14days | |
| Shadow Minister for Health | 8 Apr 2003 | 7 Sep 2005 | 2yrs 5mths | |
| Shadow Special Minister of State | 1 Sep 2002 | 13 Apr 2005 | 2yrs 7mths 13days | |
| Shadow Minister for Education and Training | 1 Sep 2002 | 8 Apr 2003 | 7mths 8days | |
| Shadow Minister for Transport | 19 Apr 1999 | 2 Apr 2002 | 2yrs 11mths 15days | |
| Shadow Minister for Innovation | 4 Jan 2002 | 2 Apr 2002 | 2mths 30days | |
| Shadow Minister for Information Technology | 14 Dec 1998 | 4 Jan 2002 | 3yrs 22days | |
| Shadow Minister for Small Business | 14 Dec 1998 | 19 Apr 1999 | 4mths 6days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 3 Apr 2003 | 4 Apr 2007 | 4yrs 2days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | 31 Mar 1999 | 28 Mar 2002 | 2yrs 11mths 26days | |
| Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics | 4 Dec 2003 | 2 Mar 2007 | 3yrs 2mths 27days | This committee replaced the Standing Ethics Committee. |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | 20 Sep 2006 | 2 Mar 2007 | 5mths 11days | |
| Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | 9 Apr 2002 | 3 May 2005 | 3yrs 25days | |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee | 9 Apr 2002 | 1 Dec 2003 | 1yr 7mths 23days | 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 | 24 Apr 1996 | 5 Mar 1999 | 2yrs 10mths 10days | |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee | 24 Apr 1996 | 5 Mar 1999 | 2yrs 10mths 10days | |
Parliamentary Record
Mr O'Farrell's speeches in Hansard
About the Ku-ring-gai Electorate
Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer northwestern.
Principal suburbs: Gordon, Hornsby, Killara, Lindfield, Normanhurst, North Turramurra, North Wahroonga, Pymble, Roseville, South Turramurra, Turramurra, Wahroonga, Waitara, Warrawee, West Pymble.
Area: 53 sq km.
Population: 65,130. Enrolment: 46,891.
For more detailed information see - http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/ku-ring-gai
Biography
Political Party Activity - State Director, NSW Liberal Party 1992-95, Member since 1980, various positions held.
Community Activity - Member of Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai St John's Ambulance Auxilliary; Ku-ring-gai Historical Society; Hon Member of Rotary Club of Wahroonga; Friend of Ku-ring-gai Environment and STEP Inc; Patron of various local groups; Justice of the Peace.
Personal - Born 24 May 1959, Melbourne. Married to Rosemary, 2 sons. Resides at Roseville.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - B.A. (A.N.U.)
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