Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning | Thu 31 March 2022 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 11 months 4 days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Homes and Infrastructure | Tue 21 December 2021 | Sat 25 March 2023 | 1 year 3 months 5 days | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales | Wed 06 October 2021 | Tue 21 December 2021 | 2 months 16 days | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales | Tue 02 April 2019 | Tue 05 October 2021 | 2 years 6 months 4 days | |
| Minister for Tourism and Major Events | Mon 30 January 2017 | Tue 02 April 2019 | 2 years 2 months 6 days | |
| Assistant Minister for Skills | Mon 30 January 2017 | Tue 02 April 2019 | 2 years 2 months 6 days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary | Thu 25 August 2016 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 4 months 30 days | Parliamentary Secretary for Northern NSW and Renewable Energy |
| Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics | Thu 02 June 2016 | Tue 11 October 2016 | 4 months 10 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | Wed 03 June 2015 | Thu 25 August 2016 | 1 year 2 months 23 days | Ceased to hold membership of the Committee as appointed a Parliamentary Secretary (see section 66 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988). |
| Chair, Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services | Tue 02 June 2015 | Tue 11 October 2016 | 1 year 4 months 10 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe) | Thu 28 May 2015 | Tue 11 October 2016 | 1 year 4 months 14 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | Thu 28 May 2015 | Wed 03 June 2015 | 7 days | Elected Deputy Chair of the Committee on 3 June 2015 (see separate entry). |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services | Thu 28 May 2015 | Tue 02 June 2015 | 6 days | Elected Chair of the Committee on 2 June 2015 (see separate entry). |
| Chair, Joint Select Committee on Companion Animal Breeding Practices in NSW, Companion Animal Breeding Practices in NSW | Wed 13 May 2015 | Thu 27 August 2015 | 3 months 15 days | Companion Animal Breeding Practices in New South Wales |
| Temporary Speaker | Thu 07 May 2015 | Tue 13 September 2016 | 1 year 4 months 7 days | |
| Member, State and Regional Development Committee | Wed 19 November 2014 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 months 16 days | |
| Member, Social Policy Committee | Wed 14 May 2014 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 9 months 21 days | |
| Temporary Speaker | Wed 07 May 2014 | Wed 06 August 2014 | 3 months | |
| Deputy Chair, State and Regional Development Committee | Wed 23 October 2013 | Wed 19 November 2014 | 1 year 28 days | Resigned as Deputy Chair only of the committee. |
| Member, State and Regional Development Committee | Tue 10 September 2013 | Wed 23 October 2013 | 1 month 14 days | Elected Deputy Chair of the committee (see separate entry). |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 25 May 2013 | Mon 13 May 2024 | 10 years 11 months 19 days | |
| Member for Northern Tablelands | Sat 25 May 2013 | Mon 13 May 2024 | 10 years 11 months 19 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Secretary, Armidale Branch of The Nationals.
Community activity
Chairman, Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS).
Chairman, NSW Country Mayors Association 2010 - 2012.
Senior Vice President, Shires Association of NSW 2010 - 2012.
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).
Life Member, Gunnedah Jockey Club.
Honourary Member, Rotary Club of Gunnedah.
Member, Gunnedah Lions Club 2007 - 2012.
Member, Armidale Dumaresq Lions Club 2012 - present.
Member, Country Cricket NSW Umpire Panel 2007 - 2012.
Director, Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club 2006 - 2011.
Chairman, NSW Country Mayors Association 2010 - 2012.
Senior Vice President, Shires Association of NSW 2010 - 2012.
Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD).
Life Member, Gunnedah Jockey Club.
Honourary Member, Rotary Club of Gunnedah.
Member, Gunnedah Lions Club 2007 - 2012.
Member, Armidale Dumaresq Lions Club 2012 - present.
Member, Country Cricket NSW Umpire Panel 2007 - 2012.
Director, Gunnedah Services and Bowling Club 2006 - 2011.
Local Government activity
March 2004 - 2007 Councillor, Gunnedah Shire Council.
2007 - 2008 Deputy Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council.
2008 - September 2012 Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council.
2007 - 2008 Deputy Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council.
2008 - September 2012 Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Gunnedah South Public School, 1996.
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, 2002.
Interests include: Cricket, tennis, golf and reading.
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, 2002.
Interests include: Cricket, tennis, golf and reading.
Additional information
Inaugural speech, 19 June 2013: