Mr The Hon. Adam Searle

Place of birth:

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Parliamentary activity

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

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Temporary Chair of Committees Thu 24 March 2022Mon 27 February 202311 months 4 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Wed 20 October 2021Tue 23 November 20211 month 4 daysPublic Interest Disclosures Bill 2021
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment Fri 09 July 2021Tue 10 August 20211 month 2 daysEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2021
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer General Wed 23 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 9 days
Substitute Member, Procedure Committee Wed 23 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 9 daysReview of the Standing and Sessional Orders
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Regional NSW and Stronger Communities Mon 21 June 2021Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 months 11 days
Substitute Member, Public Accountability Committee Fri 27 March 2020Wed 21 July 20211 year 3 months 25 daysNSW Government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 7 - Planning and Environment Thu 06 February 2020Fri 06 March 20201 month 1 dayEnvironmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Territorial Limits) Bill 2019
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW Wed 23 October 2019Thu 27 February 20204 months 5 daysThe implementation of the recommendations contained in the NSW Chief Scientist's Independent Review of Coal Seam Gas Activities in New South Wales
Shadow Minister for Planning and Better Living Wed 03 July 2019Fri 11 June 20211 year 11 months 9 days
Shadow Minister for the North Coast Wed 03 July 2019Fri 11 June 20211 year 11 months 9 days
Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Wed 03 July 2019Fri 11 June 20211 year 11 months 9 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Wed 19 June 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Wed 19 June 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 8 months 13 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 28 May 2019Tue 08 June 20212 years 12 days
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Wed 15 May 2019Mon 21 June 20212 years 1 month 7 days
Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change Tue 27 November 2018Wed 03 July 20197 months 7 days
Shadow Minister for Industry and Resources Tue 27 November 2018Wed 03 July 20197 months 7 days
Substitute Member, Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Regional NSW Wed 22 November 2017Wed 23 May 20186 months 2 daysParklea Correctional Centre and other operational issues
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Tue 02 June 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance Thu 14 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 16 days
Member, Procedure Committee Tue 12 May 2015Fri 01 March 20193 years 9 months 18 days
Shadow Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Thu 09 April 2015Tue 27 November 20183 years 7 months 19 days
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Wed 08 April 2015Tue 08 June 20216 years 2 months 1 day
Member, Privileges Committee Fri 05 December 2014Fri 06 March 20153 months 2 days
Member, Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman's Inquiry "Operation Prospect" Mon 17 November 2014Wed 25 February 20153 months 9 days
Member, Select Committee on the supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales Fri 07 November 2014Wed 25 February 20153 months 19 days
Member, Select Committee on home schooling Mon 02 June 2014Fri 05 December 20146 months 4 days
Member, Select Committee on the sale of the Currawong property at Pittwater Wed 26 March 2014Thu 26 June 20143 months 1 day
Member, Select Committee into ministerial propriety in New South Wales Thu 22 August 2013Tue 24 February 20151 year 6 months 3 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General Wed 20 February 2013Thu 14 August 20141 year 5 months 26 days
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Wed 17 October 2012Fri 11 June 20218 years 7 months 26 days
Member, Select Committee on the partial defence of provocation Thu 14 June 2012Tue 23 April 201310 months 10 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme Wed 02 May 2012Wed 13 June 20121 month 12 days
Member, Select Committee on the Kooragang Island Orica chemical leak Tue 06 September 2011Thu 23 February 20125 months 18 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission Wed 22 June 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 8 months 13 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 Wed 22 June 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 8 months 13 days
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Tue 14 June 2011Fri 06 March 20153 years 8 months 21 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Tue 24 May 2011Fri 03 March 202311 years 9 months 8 daysElected to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. John Hatzistergos.
Biography

Political party activity

President, Mid Mountains Branch ALP, 1992-current. Councillor, Blue Mountains City Council, 1999-present. Mayor, Blue Mountains City Council, 2008-2010. Previous Parliamentary seats contested: House of Representatives seat of Macquarie, 2001; Blue Mountains City Council Ward 2, 1995.

Personal information

Mr Searle's hobbies and interests include reading and bush walking.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Barrister, State Chambers, 2000-current. Chief of Staff, the Hon. J. W Shaw QC MLC, Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, 1995-2000. Member, NSW Bar Association 2000-current.

Additional information

Inaugural speech, 31 May 2011:

Hon Adam Searle - Inaugural speech (pdf, 34.39 KB)

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