Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member for Southern Highlands | Sat 25 March 1995 | Thu 01 February 1996 | 10 months 8 days | |
| Premier | Wed 26 May 1993 | Tue 04 April 1995 | 1 year 10 months 10 days | |
| Minister for Economic Development | Wed 26 May 1993 | Tue 04 April 1995 | 1 year 10 months 10 days | |
| Treasurer | Fri 03 July 1992 | Wed 26 May 1993 | 10 months 24 days | |
| Premier | Wed 24 June 1992 | Wed 26 May 1993 | 11 months 3 days | |
| Minister for Ethnic Affairs | Wed 24 June 1992 | Fri 03 July 1992 | 10 days | |
| Treasurer, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Further Education. Training and Employment | Wed 24 June 1992 | Fri 03 July 1992 | 10 days | |
| Premier | Wed 24 June 1992 | Fri 03 July 1992 | 10 days | |
| Member for Southern Highlands | Sat 25 May 1991 | Fri 03 March 1995 | 3 years 9 months 7 days | |
| Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Further Education, Training and Employment | Tue 24 July 1990 | Wed 24 June 1992 | 1 year 11 months 1 day | |
| Minister for Corrective Services | Mon 23 May 1988 | Wed 08 June 1988 | 17 days | |
| Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment and Minister Assisting the Premier | Fri 25 March 1988 | Tue 24 July 1990 | 2 years 4 months | |
| Member for Southern Highlands | Sat 19 March 1988 | Fri 03 May 1991 | 3 years 1 month 15 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 24 March 1984 | Thu 01 February 1996 | 11 years 10 months 9 days | Liberal Party |
| Member for Camden | Sat 24 March 1984 | Mon 22 February 1988 | 3 years 10 months 30 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Liberal Party. Party Leader 24 June 1992 - 4 April 1995. Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations. Former Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy. Former President of Camden Branch and Camden State Electorate Council.
Community activity
Chairman of Camden Rugby League Football Club Limited. Former Secretary and member of Camden Rotary Club. Former Vice President and member of Macarthur Law Society. Current Chairman of Australian Rugby League Development Board and Bradman Foundation. Director of Royal Flying Doctor Service National Council.
Honours Received
Companion in the Order of Australia (AC) on 26 January 2002. Federation Medal 2003.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Former member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Member of the House of Representatives Macarthur, 1996 - 2001. Minister for Finance, 11 March 1996 - 9 October 1997;
Minister for Finance and Administration, 9 October 1997 - 26 November 2001.
Personal information
Son of Stephen Fahey, farmer, and his wife Annie Fahey of Galway, Ireland. Migrated from New Zealand to Picton, New South Wales in 1956. Naturalised in 1973. Educated at Chevalier College, Bowral, and the University Of Sydney. Married Colleen Maree McGurren on 9 November 1968 and had issue, 2 daughters and 1 son. Roman Catholic faith.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Lawyer (Solicitor). Dip. Law (Law Extension Committee). Previously senior partner in John Fahey, Searle and Co, solicitors 1975 - 1986. Consultant to Marsdens Legal Firm 1986 - 1988. Since has been employed as a company director/ consultant. Appointed as the fourth Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University for a five-year term from 4 September 2014.
Recreational interests include rugby league, swimming and tennis.
Recreational interests include rugby league, swimming and tennis.
Additional information
Electorate description: Metropolitan, residential and rural. Located Sydney, outer south-western and near country. Principal towns: Berrima, Bowral, Camden, Mittagong, Narellan, Picton, Wallacia. Southern Highlands 1988 - 1991 - Kangaroo Valley, North Nowra, Berry. Southern Highlands 1991 - 1996 - Moss Vale, Bundanoon, Goulburn. Area: 3,938 sq km Population: 69,681 Enrolment: 44,174