Parliamentary Secretaries

The office of Parliamentary Secretary was created by the Constitution and other Acts (Amendment) Act 67 of 1975. This Act inserted a new part 4A into the Constitution Act and section 38B (1) stated:

"The Premier may, from time to time, appoint a Member or Members of the Legislative Assembly to hold office as Parliamentary Secretary."

The 1975 Act also amended the Parliamentary Allowances and Salaries Act to authorise payment for a salary and expense allowance for the Parliamentary Secretary.

Although the office of Parliamentary Secretary was being filled from early 1975, the legislation to formally establish the position and authorise a salary and expense allowance did not pass through Parliament until September - October 1975. The list of Parliamentary Secretaries is as follows:-


Liberal-Country Party Government 1975 - 1976

John Marsden MASON	January - 30 June 1975
William Peter COLEMAN	30 June - 10 October 1975
James Arthur CLOUGH	10 October 1975 - 23 January 1976
Keith Ralph DOYLE	23 January - 1 May 1976

Australian Labor Party Government 1976 - 1988

George PACIULLO

14 May 1976 - 7 October 1978

When the new ministry was sworn in on the 19 October 1978, following the 7 October 1978 election, the office of Parliamentary Secretary was not filled and remained in abeyance for the remainder of the life of the ALP Government.


Liberal-National Party Government 1988 - 1995
After the 1988 election the Parliament passed the Constitution (Parliamentary Secretaries) Amendment Act 2 of 1988. This Act amended the existing part 4A to allow Members of both houses to serve as Parliamentary Secretaries.

Paul John ZAMMIT	1988 - 25 May 1991
	26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
James Miltiadis SAMIOS MLC	1988 - 25 May 1991
	6 June 1991 - 25 March 1995
Donald Loftus PAGE	27 January 1989 - 25 May 1991
	26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Terry Allan METHERELL	6 June 1991 - 2 October 1991
Michael Stephen PHOTIOS	3 July 1992 - 26 May 1993
Donald Frederick Charles BECK	26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Richard Thomas Marshall BULL MLC	6 June 1991 - 25 March 1995
Wayne Ashley MERTON	3 July 1992 - 22 October 1992
	26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Brian Patrick Victor PEZZUTTI MLC	1993 - 25 March 1995
Michael Robert YABSLEY	22 October 1992 - 18 March 1994
Edward Phillip PICKERING MLC	11 April 1994 - 27 June 1994
Andrew Arnold TINK	13 July 1994 - 25 March 1995

Australian Labor Party Government 1995 - 2011

Ian McMANUS	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Grant Anthony McBRIDE	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Kevin Joseph MOSS	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Sandra Christine NORI	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Colin William MARKHAM	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Morris IEMMA	6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Harry Francis WOODS	28 May 1996 - 1 December 1997
Patrick Allan ROGAN	19 July 1996 - 27 March 1999
Reba Paige MEAGHER	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Bryce James GAUDRY	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Paul Ronald CRITTENDEN	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Ian Michael MACDONALD MLC	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Anthony Paul STEWART	20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 16 September 2006
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Paul Francis Patrick WHELAN	21 November 2001 - 22 March 2003
Henry Shiu -Lung TSANG MLC	11 July 2002 - 22 March 2003
	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 24 March 2007
	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 14 November 2009
Cherie Ann BURTON	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
Alison Patrick MEGARRITY	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Neville Joseph NEWELL	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Joseph Guerino TRIPODI	7 May 2003 - 1 February 2005
Graham James WEST	7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
	4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Eric Michael ROOZENDAAL MLC	21 February 2005 - 3 August 2005
Linda Jean BURNEY	5 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
Paul Edward McLEAY	13 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
Matthew James BROWN	23 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
John Joseph AQUILINA	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Tanya Rachelle GADIEL	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Noreen HAY	4 May 2007 - 29 February 2008
	3 March 2008 - 5 September 2008
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Virginia JUDGE	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Barry Joseph COLLIER	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Penelope Gail SHARPE MLC	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Sonia Kathleen HORNERY	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 16 November 2009
Steven James WHAN	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
	23 September 2008 - 30 January 2009
Michael John DALEY	4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Andrew Dominic McDONALD	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Angela D'AMORE	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 7 December 2010
Karyn Lesley PALUZZANO	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009 6 January 2010 - 4 May 2010
Philip Christian KOPERBERG	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Lylea Anne McMAHON	23 September 2008 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
David HARRIS	16 September 2009 - 4 December 2009
	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Matthew MORRIS	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011
Mick VEITCH	6 January 2010 - 26 March 2011

Liberal-Nationals Government 2011 -

John George AJAKA MLC	4 May 2011 -
Craig Asbjorn BAUMANN	4 May 2011 -
Stephen Rhett CANSDELL	4 May 2011 - 16 September 2011
David John CLARKE MLC	4 May 2011 -
Marie Ann FICARRA MLC	4 May 2011 -
Troy Wayne GRANT	4 May 2011 -
Charlie John Stuart LYNN MLC	4 May 2011 -
Matthew Ryan MASON-COX MLC	4 May 2011 -
Melinda Jane PAVEY MLC	4 May 2011 -
Robert Gordon STOKES	4 May 2011 -
Paul Lawrence TOOLE	4 May 2011 -
Gabrielle Cecelia UPTON	4 May 2011 -
Raymond Craig WILLIAMS	4 May 2011 -
Geoff Keith PROVEST	13 October 2011 -