Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Lane Cove
Minister for Planning, and Minister for Homes
Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund
Member of the Liberal Party
About the Lane Cove Electorate
Electorate Description: Inner metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, northern region.
Principal suburbs: Artarmon, Chatswood West, East Ryde, Gladesville, Greenwich, Henley, Hunters Hill, Huntleys Cove, Huntleys Point, Lane Cove, Lane Cove North, Lane Cove West, Linley Point, Longueville, Macquarie Park, North Ryde, Northwood, Putney, Riverview, Ryde, St Leonards, Tennyson Point, Woolwich.
Area: 37.19 sq km.
Population: 74,070. Enrolment: 57,322.
Biography
Community Activity
Associations and Clubs: Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association; Member, Union Club; Patron, Ryde Aquatic Festival; Patron, Lane Cove Cricket Club; Member, Lane Cove Club; Honorary Life Member, UTS Haberfield Rowing Club; Honorary Life Member, UTS Union; Honorary Member, Lane Cove Country Club; Honorary Member, Gladesville Sporting Club; Member, Lane Cove West Bowling Club; Member, NSW RSL Lane Cove sub-branch; Member, Gladesville RSL.
Local Government Activity
2001-2002 Mayor of Lane Cove
1999 - 2000 Mayor of Lane Cove
1998-1999 Deputy Mayor of Lane Cove
Military Service
Captain - Australian Army Reserve
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Education/Qualifications: St Ignatius College, Riverview; Master of Arts (Organisational Communication) from CSU Bathurst; Justice of the Peace (NSW).
Employment: 1996-2003 The Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister; 1992-1996 The Hon Dr Brian Pezzutti, MLC; 1989-1991 Price Waterhouse.
Hobbies and Interests: Spending time with the Family; Australia and Commonwealth Politics; Military History; Reading; Rowing; Rugby; Gardening; Bush Walking.
Awards/Decorations: Australian Service Medal; UTS Alumni Achievement Award; 2001/2002 Bushfire Campaign Recognition Award.
Additional Information
Political Affiliations: 1992 - present Liberal Party of Australia (NSW
Division); Lane Cove Branch of Liberal Party.
Parliamentary Committees: Member of the Public Accounts Committee.