Prospect electorate office
| Address | Dr Hugh McDermott, MP, 2/679 The Horsley Drive SMITHFIELD NSW 2164 |
|---|---|
| Postal | Dr Hugh McDermott MP, PO Box 2518, Smithfield NSW 2164, Australia |
| Phone | (02) 9756 4766 |
| Fax | (02) 9756 1544 |
| prospect@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
Contact details
Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary activity including links to speeches made in parliament, notice tracking, questions tracking, positions held and biography.
Current positions
| Position | Start | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General | Tue 01 August 2023 | |
| Deputy Chair, Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety | Thu 29 June 2023 | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General | Thu 22 June 2023 | |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety | Thu 22 June 2023 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General | Mon 01 May 2023 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 28 March 2015 | |
| Member for Prospect | Sat 28 March 2015 |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission | Wed 19 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission | Thu 28 May 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months 2 days | Committee's name changed from Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission on commencement of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016. |
About the Prospect electorate
Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.
Localities: Blacktown, Eastern Creek, Fairfield West, Girraween, Greystanes, Pemulwuy, Pendle Hill, Prairiewood, Prospect, Seven Hills, Smithfield, South Wentworthville, Toongabbie, Wentworthville, Wetherill Park.
Postcodes: 2145, 2146, 2147, 2148, 2164, 2165, 2176, 2766
Area: 64.9429 square kilometres
Enrolment: 57,483
For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Prospect
Biography
Political party activity
1992 to present, Member, Australian Labor Party (NSW Division)
Community activity
Volunteer Firefighter, Horsley Park Brigade, NSW Rural Fire Service
Honours Received
National Emergency Medal with Bushfires 19-20 Clasp, Commonwealth of Australia, 2022
National Medal, Commonwealth of Australia, 2022
NSW Premier's Bushfire Emergency Citation, Government of New South Wales, 2020
Australian Defence Medal, Commonwealth of Australia, 2009
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Laws) (PhD Laws), King's College London
Master of Labor Law and Relations, University of Sydney.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours 2:1), University of Technology, Sydney.
Bachelor of Arts, University of New England
Occupations
Barrister-at-Law
Military service
Australian Army Reserve, 1985-1994
Additional information
Inaugural Speech, 13 May 2015: