Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education | Fri 24 March 2017 | Thu 22 June 2017 | 2 months 30 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 12 May 2015 | Mon 31 July 2017 | 2 years 2 months 20 days | |
| Leader of the House in the Legislative Council | Tue 05 May 2015 | Mon 30 January 2017 | 1 year 8 months 26 days | |
| Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | Tue 05 May 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 8 months 19 days | |
| Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Minister for the North Coast | Fri 17 October 2014 | Thu 02 April 2015 | 5 months 17 days | |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Wed 07 May 2014 | Thu 02 April 2015 | 10 months 27 days | |
| Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | Tue 06 May 2014 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 10 months 1 day | |
| Minister for Roads and Freight | Wed 23 April 2014 | Thu 02 April 2015 | 11 months 11 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 10 May 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 9 months 25 days | |
| Leader of the House in the Legislative Council | Tue 03 May 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 10 months 4 days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | Tue 03 May 2011 | Tue 06 May 2014 | 3 years 4 days | |
| Minister for Roads and Ports | Sun 03 April 2011 | Thu 17 April 2014 | 3 years 15 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Industry | Sun 28 December 2008 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 2 years 3 months 1 day | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | Tue 08 May 2007 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 3 years 9 months 25 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Roads, Ports and Waterways | Tue 08 May 2007 | Sun 28 December 2008 | 1 year 7 months 21 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Thu 08 May 2003 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 7 years 9 months 25 days | Reappointed to the committee on 10 May 2007. |
| Member, Standing Orders Committee | Thu 08 May 2003 | Thu 18 September 2003 | 4 months 11 days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Tue 01 February 2000 | Fri 02 March 2007 | 7 years 1 month 2 days | |
| Chairman, Committees | Sat 13 July 1991 | Tue 11 May 1999 | 7 years 9 months 29 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Sat 19 March 1988 | Mon 31 July 2017 | 29 years 4 months 13 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Member National Party since 1974. Vice-Chairman: 1988-June 1991. Chairman: June 1991-94.
Personal information
Born 2 May 1950, Goulburn. Married Kate. 1 daughter, 1 son.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Manager family grazing property at Crookwell.
Interests: Reading, rugby and motor racing.
Interests: Reading, rugby and motor racing.
Military service
12 Co. R. A. A. S. C. Marrickville. 19 Co. R. N. S. W. R. Holsworthy.
Additional information
First speech, 23 August 1988: