Mr The Hon. (Don) Donald Thomas Harwin

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Thu 24 February 2022Wed 23 March 20221 month
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Thu 24 February 2022Wed 23 March 20221 month
Member, Select Committee on the Government's management of the Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales, Government's management of Powerhouse Museum and other museums and cultural projects in New South Wales Tue 25 January 2022Wed 23 March 20221 month 27 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Tue 25 January 2022Tue 22 March 20221 month 26 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 6 - Transport Tue 25 January 2022Tue 22 March 20221 month 26 days
Member, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 25 January 2022Tue 22 March 20221 month 26 days
Chair, Standing Committee on Social Issues Tue 25 January 2022Tue 22 March 20221 month 26 days
Member, Privileges Committee Mon 24 January 2022Wed 23 March 20222 months
Special Minister of State Fri 03 July 2020Tue 21 December 20211 year 5 months 19 days
Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts Fri 03 July 2020Tue 21 December 20211 year 5 months 19 days
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Fri 03 July 2020Tue 21 December 20211 year 5 months 19 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council Fri 03 July 2020Tue 21 December 20211 year 5 months 19 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 21 December 20212 years 6 months 24 days
Special Minister of State Tue 02 April 2019Wed 15 April 20201 year 14 days
Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts Tue 02 April 2019Wed 15 April 20201 year 14 days
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Mon 30 January 2017Wed 15 April 20203 years 2 months 18 days
Vice-President of the Executive Council Mon 30 January 2017Wed 15 April 20203 years 2 months 18 days
Minister for Resources Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for Energy and Utilities Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Minister for the Arts Mon 30 January 2017Tue 02 April 20192 years 2 months 6 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 12 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 18 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 10 May 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 9 months 25 daysChair
President of the Legislative Council of NSW Tue 03 May 2011Mon 30 January 20175 years 8 months 28 daysReelected 5 May 2015
Member, Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Procedure, Inquiry into Reforms to Parliamentary Processes and Procedure Thu 23 September 2010Thu 21 October 201029 days
Member, Select Committee on Electoral and Political Party Funding, Electoral and Political Party Funding Wed 27 June 2007Thu 19 June 200811 months 24 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Tue 26 June 2007Fri 04 March 20113 years 8 months 7 days
Member, Privileges Committee Tue 29 May 2007Fri 04 March 20113 years 9 months 5 days
Member, Procedure Committee Thu 10 May 2007Fri 04 March 20113 years 9 months 23 daysElected Deputy Chair 27/09/2007
Opposition Whip, Legislative Council Tue 08 May 2007Fri 04 March 20113 years 9 months 25 days
Member, Privileges Committee Tue 19 September 2006Fri 02 March 20075 months 12 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on Tobacco Smoking, Tobacco Smoking in New South Wales Wed 08 March 2006Fri 30 June 20063 months 23 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Wed 15 September 2004Fri 02 March 20072 years 5 months 16 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 Tue 29 June 2004Fri 02 March 20072 years 8 months 3 days
Member, Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General Tue 02 December 2003Thu 22 September 20051 year 9 months 21 days
Member, General Purpose Standning Committee No. 1 Thu 10 July 2003Tue 29 June 200411 months 20 days
Member, Procedure Committee Thu 08 May 2003Fri 02 March 20073 years 9 months 23 days
Member, Standing Orders Committee Thu 08 May 2003Thu 18 September 20034 months 11 days
Trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund Wed 07 May 2003Tue 22 March 202218 years 10 months 16 daysReappointed on 31 May 2007.
Member, Legislation Review Committee Wed 07 May 2003Thu 22 September 20052 years 4 months 16 days
Opposition Whip, Legislative Council Thu 03 April 2003Fri 02 March 20073 years 11 months
Member, Library Committee Wed 13 March 2002Tue 29 April 20031 year 1 month 17 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Sat 27 March 1999Tue 22 March 202222 years 11 months 24 days
Biography

Political party activity

Life Member, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (NSW Division); Life Member, Sydney University Liberal Club; Chairman of Convention Committee, 1993 - 94; Young Liberal State President, 1988 - 90; Member, State Executive, NSW Division, 1988 - 1990, 1994 - 2000

Community activity

Member, Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government History Project Committee 2002-06; Board Member, NSW State Records Authority 2006-present; Committee member, Australasian Study of Parliament Group (NSW Branch)

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Bachelor of Economics (Hons) Sydney University 1985. Tutor (p/time) St Pauls College, University of Sydney 1987. Electorate Assistant to the Member for Miranda 1987 - 1988. Ministerial Advisor, various Ministers, State Government of NSW 1988 - 1990, 1991 - 1995. Assistant Campaign Director Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) 1990 - 1991. Public Affairs Consultant 1995 - 1999.

Additional information

Mr Harwin contributed two chapters to the book Social Justice: Fraud or Fair
Go? edited by Dr Marlene Goldsmith. He also contributed "1971 State General
Election" to The People's Choice (Volume III), edited by Hogan and Clune, "Sir
Joseph Carruthers" to The Premiers of NSW (Volume II), edited by Clune and
Turner, and "Women in the NSW Coalition Parties" (with Jenny Gardiner MLC) to
No Fit Place for Women, edited by Brennan and Chappel.
Special interests include Political History, Psephology, Film and Rugby League.
First speech, 26 May 1999:

Hon Don Harwin - First speech (pdf, 29.39 KB)

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