Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member, Standing Committee on Public Works | Wed 24 September 2008 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 2 years 5 months 9 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Wed 20 June 2007 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | Wed 20 June 2007 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | Thu 31 May 2007 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 3 years 9 months 5 days | |
| Vice-Chairman, Public Bodies Review Committee | Wed 21 September 2005 | Fri 02 March 2007 | 1 year 5 months 10 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Thu 08 May 2003 | Fri 02 March 2007 | 3 years 9 months 23 days | |
| Deputy Government Whip | Wed 02 April 2003 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 7 years 11 months 3 days | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | Thu 03 June 1999 | Wed 21 September 2005 | 6 years 3 months 19 days | Elected Vice-Chairman of Committee (see later entry). |
| Member for East Hills | Sat 27 March 1999 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 11 years 11 months 6 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 27 March 1999 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 11 years 11 months 6 days | |
| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee | Tue 30 May 1995 | Wed 22 December 2010 | 15 years 6 months 23 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Joined A. L. P. 1971 holding all branch positions over the years.
Community activity
Involvement with the South West Sydney Community Alliance. Member of the History Teacher’s Association and Teacher’s Federation. Patron of: Revesby Workers’ Club; Revesby Bowling Club; Revesby Workers’ Little Athletics; Padstow Red Cross; Panania Public School Parents & Citizens Association; Australian Air League – Padstow Squadron; Padstow East Hills Stroke Support Club; Ambassador for Padstow RSL Youth Swimming Club; Patron of East Hills Junior Rugby League Club, Padstow RSL and East Hills Baseball Club.
Local Government activity
Bankstown City Councillor 1977 - 1987, 1987 - 1995, Deputy Mayor on three occasions.
Personal information
Married to Linda Downey, a Bankstown City Councillor and a local School Careers Advisor. Alan and Linda have two adult daughters attending University. A lifelong resident of the East Hills electorate, with family connection to the district going back nearly 80 years. Alan attended local primary and high schools, he later studied at Sydney University where he gained a Master of Arts degree and a Diploma of Education. He was Head Teacher of History at Punchbowl Boys High School until he transferred to Picnic Point High School for twelve years. Alan follows the Tigers, the Sydney Swans, Sydney University in Union and takes “an obsessive interest” in sport according to all who know him. He loves animals and has spoken on every piece of legislation affecting companion animals during his time in Parliament. Another passion is History, especially the history of Australian’s in War. He has visited the battlefronts of France and Belgium several times on private breaks and he is always reading a history book of some sort.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
M. A., Dip Ed. (Syd) . Previously a Head teacher at Picnic Point, Punchbowl Boys and Busby High Schools; and a Ministerial Advisor to a former Minister for Education, the Hon. R. M. Cavalier. Interests include: politics, sport, history, education, health system
Additional information
Member of the History Teacher's Association, Teacher's Federation.