About the The Entrance Electorate
Provincial. Residential, semi-rural. Located Central Coast.
Principal centres: Bateau Bay, Berkeley Vale, Blue Bay, Fountaindale, Glenning Valley, Kangy Angy, Killarney Vale, Lisarow, Long Jetty, Magenta, Mount Elliot, Narara, Niagara Park, Ourimbah, Shelly Beach, Somersby, The Entrance, The Entrance North, Toowoon Bay, Tuggerah, Tumbi Umbi, Wyoming.
Area: 124.21 sq km.
Population: 71,665. Enrolment: 56,429.
Biography
Political Party Activity
1989 to present Member, Australian Labor Party.
Community Activity
2004 to 2015 Board Member and Chair (from 2011), Central Coast Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service Ltd.
2002 to 2004 Secretary, Central Coast Trades and Labor Council.
Local Government Activity
Military Service
1984 to 1990 Lieutenant, Australian Defence Force (ARes).
Honours Received
Australian Defence Medal, Australian Defence Force.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Newcastle, 1989.
Master of Labour Law, Sydney University, 1998.
Advanced Diploma Financial Services, ASFA, 2009.
Higher School Certificate, Whitebridge High School, 1983.
Education - Hamilton South Public School, Kahibah Public School and Whitebridge High School.
2003 to 2015 LUCRF Superannuation Fund in business development and financial planning.
1995 to 2003 Advocate and official, National Union of Workers NSW Branch.
1993 to 1995 Industrial Inspector, Department of Industrial Relations.
1987 to 1993 Geologist in Geotechnical engineering, and as a consultant thereafter.
Interests include - running and wargaming.
Additional Information
Inaugural Speech, 7 May 2015: