The Hon. (Barry) Barry Robert O'Farrell

Place of birth:

Melbourne, Vic., Australia

Parliamentary activity

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

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Minister for Western Sydney Sun 03 April 2011Thu 17 April 20143 years 15 days
Premier Mon 28 March 2011Thu 17 April 20143 years 21 days
Shadow Minister for Western Sydney Wed 11 April 2007Mon 28 March 20113 years 11 months 18 days
Leader of the Opposition Wed 04 April 2007Mon 28 March 20113 years 11 months 25 days
Shadow Treasurer Mon 20 November 2006Wed 04 April 20074 months 16 days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee Wed 20 September 2006Fri 02 March 20075 months 11 days
Shadow Leader of the House Mon 20 March 2006Wed 04 April 20071 year 16 days
Shadow Minister for Waterways Mon 20 March 2006Mon 20 November 20068 months 1 day
Shadow Minister for Transport Wed 07 September 2005Mon 20 November 20061 year 2 months 14 days
Shadow Minister for Ports and Waterways Wed 07 September 2005Mon 20 March 20066 months 14 days
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Thu 04 December 2003Fri 02 March 20073 years 2 months 27 daysThis committee replaced the Standing Ethics Committee.
Member, Standing Ethics Committee Thu 08 May 2003Thu 04 December 20036 months 27 days
Shadow Minister for Health Tue 08 April 2003Wed 07 September 20052 years 5 months
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Thu 03 April 2003Wed 04 April 20074 years 2 days
Shadow Special Minister of State Sun 01 September 2002Wed 13 April 20052 years 7 months 13 days
Shadow Minister for Education and Training Sun 01 September 2002Tue 08 April 20037 months 8 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Tue 09 April 2002Tue 03 May 20053 years 25 days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee Tue 09 April 2002Mon 01 December 20031 year 7 months 23 daysThis committee was abolished following the commencement of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ethics Committee) Act 2003 No. 73.
Shadow Minister for Innovation Fri 04 January 2002Tue 02 April 20022 months 30 days
Shadow Minister for Transport Mon 19 April 1999Tue 02 April 20022 years 11 months 15 days
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Wed 31 March 1999Thu 28 March 20022 years 12 months 1 day
Member for Ku-ring-gai Sat 27 March 1999Fri 06 March 201515 years 11 months 8 days
Shadow Minister for Information Technology Mon 14 December 1998Fri 04 January 20023 years 22 days
Shadow Minister for Small Business Mon 14 December 1998Mon 19 April 19994 months 6 days
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee Wed 24 April 1996Fri 05 March 19992 years 10 months 10 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Wed 24 April 1996Fri 05 March 19992 years 10 months 10 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 25 March 1995Fri 06 March 201519 years 11 months 10 days
Member for Northcott Sat 25 March 1995Fri 26 March 19994 years 2 daysAbolished in 1998 redistribution
Biography

Political party activity

State Director, NSW Liberal Party 1992-95, Member since 1980, various positions held.

Community activity

Member of Ku-ring-gai Historical Society; Hon Member of Rotary Club of Wahroonga; STEP Inc; Patron of various local groups.

Honours Received

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 26 January 2020.

Personal information

Married to Rosemary, 2 sons. Resides at Turramurra

Qualifications, occupations and interests

B. A. (A. N. U.)

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