Cronulla electorate office
| Address | The Hon. Mark Speakman, MP, Suite 203 30 Kingsway CRONULLA NSW 2230 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (02) 9527 1477 |
| cronulla@parliament.nsw.gov.au | |
| Website | www.markspeakman.com.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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Education | Tue 06 January 2026 | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 26 March 2011 | |
| Member for Cronulla | Sat 26 March 2011 |
Prior positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Fri 21 April 2023 | Thu 20 November 2025 | 2 years 7 months | |
| Attorney General | Wed 06 October 2021 | Tue 28 March 2023 | 1 year 5 months 23 days | |
| Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence | Wed 06 October 2021 | Tue 21 December 2021 | 2 months 16 days | |
| Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence | Thu 27 May 2021 | Tue 05 October 2021 | 4 months 9 days | |
| Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services | Fri 14 May 2021 | Thu 27 May 2021 | 14 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Thu 04 June 2020 | Thu 24 February 2022 | 1 year 8 months 21 days | |
| Leader of the House | Fri 08 May 2020 | Tue 21 December 2021 | 1 year 7 months 14 days | |
| Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence | Tue 02 April 2019 | Thu 27 May 2021 | 2 years 1 month 26 days | |
| Attorney General | Mon 30 January 2017 | Tue 05 October 2021 | 4 years 8 months 8 days | |
| Minister for the Environment | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Minister for Heritage | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Assistant Minister for Planning | Thu 02 April 2015 | Mon 23 January 2017 | 1 year 9 months 22 days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury | Tue 06 May 2014 | Sat 28 March 2015 | 10 months 23 days | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills | Mon 02 September 2013 | Thu 17 April 2014 | 7 months 16 days | |
| Deputy Chair, Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, NSW Workers Compensation Scheme | Wed 02 May 2012 | Wed 13 June 2012 | 1 month 12 days | |
| Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | Thu 23 June 2011 | Mon 02 September 2013 | 2 years 2 months 11 days | Appointed to the Committee on 22 June 2011 and elected Chair on 23 June 2011. Ceased to be a member of the Committee upon appointment as Parliamentary Secretary (in accordance with section 66 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988). |
About the Cronulla electorate
Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.
Localities: Burraneer, Caringbah, Caringbah South, Cronulla, Dolans Bay, Grays Point, Greenhills Beach, Gymea, Gymea Bay, Kirrawee, Kurnell, Lilli Pilli, Miranda, Port Hacking, Taren Point, Woolooware, Yowie Bay.
Postcodes: 2227, 2228, 2229, 2230, 2231, 2232
Area: 64.4053 square kilometres
Enrolment: 57,511
For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Cronulla
Biography
Political party activity
1978 to date Member of the Liberal Party.
Previously President, Cronulla State Electorate Conference of the Liberal Party.
Previously Secretary, Cook Federal Electorate Conference of the Liberal Party.
Previously Chair, Constitution Standing Committee of the Liberal Party.
1983 to 2009 Member, Caringbah Branch of the Liberal Party.
2011 to date Member, Cronulla Branch of the Liberal Party.
1978 to 1988 Member, Cronulla Young Liberals.
Previously President, Cronulla State Electorate Conference of the Liberal Party.
Previously Secretary, Cook Federal Electorate Conference of the Liberal Party.
Previously Chair, Constitution Standing Committee of the Liberal Party.
1983 to 2009 Member, Caringbah Branch of the Liberal Party.
2011 to date Member, Cronulla Branch of the Liberal Party.
1978 to 1988 Member, Cronulla Young Liberals.
Community activity
Ambassador, Rainbow Club of Australia Inc. Patron, Grays Point Rural Fire Service. Patron, Port Hacking Little Athletics Centre. Patron, Katoke Trust. Vice President, Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Vice-Patron, Elouera Surf Life Saving Club. Honorary member, North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Senior Vice-Patron, Wanda Surf Life Saving Club. Honorary member, Rotary Club of Cronulla. Patron, Woolooware Golf Club.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Master of Law (LLM), University of Cambridge, 1986.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons)), University of Sydney, 1982.
Bachelor of Economics (BEc), University of Sydney 1980.
Higher School Certificate, Caringbah High School, 1977.
September 2004 to date Senior Counsel, NSW Bar. March 1991 to date Barrister, NSW Bar. July 1988 to January 1991 Partner, Blake Dawson Waldron, Solicitors. August 1983 to September 1985 and September 1986 to June 1988 Solicitor, Dawson Waldron, Solicitors.
September 2004 to date Senior Counsel, NSW Bar. March 1991 to date Barrister, NSW Bar. July 1988 to January 1991 Partner, Blake Dawson Waldron, Solicitors. August 1983 to September 1985 and September 1986 to June 1988 Solicitor, Dawson Waldron, Solicitors.
Additional information
Inaugural speech, 10 May 2011: