The Hon. (Neville) Neville Kenneth Wran (1926 - 2014)

Date of birth:

Mon 11 October 1926

Place of birth:

Paddington, New South Wales , Australia

Date of death:

Sun 20 April 2014

Place of death:

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary activity

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

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Minister for the Arts and Minister for Ethnic Affairs Thu 06 February 1986Fri 04 July 19864 months 29 days
Minister for Industry and Decentralisation and Minister for Small Business and Technology Wed 01 January 1986Thu 06 February 19861 month 6 days
Attorney General Tue 27 November 1984Wed 12 December 198416 days
Member for Bass Hill Sat 24 March 1984Fri 04 July 19862 years 3 months 11 days
Minister for the Arts Fri 10 February 1984Thu 06 February 19861 year 11 months 28 days
Minister for Mineral Resources Fri 02 October 1981Tue 01 February 19831 year 4 months
Member for Bass Hill Sat 19 September 1981Mon 05 March 19842 years 5 months 16 days
Treasurer Tue 29 January 1980Fri 02 October 19811 year 8 months 5 days
Acting Treasurer Sun 27 May 1979Sat 23 June 197928 days
Member for Bass Hill Sat 07 October 1978Fri 28 August 19812 years 10 months 22 days
Acting Minister for Public Works and Minister for Ports Wed 15 June 1977Thu 30 June 197716 days
Acting Treasurer Thu 14 April 1977Fri 06 May 197723 days
Premier Fri 14 May 1976Fri 04 July 198610 years 1 month 21 days
Member for Bass Hill Sat 01 May 1976Tue 12 September 19782 years 4 months 12 days
Leader of Opposition Mon 03 December 1973Fri 14 May 19762 years 5 months 12 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 17 November 1973Fri 04 July 198612 years 7 months 18 days
Member for Bass Hill Sat 17 November 1973Fri 02 April 19762 years 4 months 17 days
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council Tue 22 February 1972Fri 19 October 19731 year 7 months 28 days
Deputy Leader of Opposition Tue 27 April 1971Mon 21 February 19729 months 26 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Council Thu 23 April 1970Fri 19 October 19733 years 5 months 27 daysA Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Date of Election 12 March 1970.
Biography

Political party activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined party in 1954, member central executive 1967. Leader of the Opposition 1973 - 1976.

Personal information

Son of Joseph, caretaker, and his wife Lillian Jane. Married (1) Marcia and had issue 1 daughter and 1 son. Divorced. Married (2) Jill Hickson on 20 August 1976 and had issue 1 daughter and 1 son.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Lawyer (barrister). Educated at Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain, Fort St Boys' High and the University of Sydney, LLB 1948; Admitted solicitor 1951, with Bartier, Perry and Purcell 1951-1957; called to Bar 1957, Queens Counsel 1968; (Barrister) Member New South Wales Bar Association; Life member of Sydney Labor Club. Recreational interests include reading, walking, swimming and tennis.

Additional information

Brian Dale, Ascent to Power: Wran and the Media, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1985

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