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This seat is currently vacant.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Wyong
Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Shadow Minister for the Central Coast
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
28 Mar 2015 |
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| Member for Wyong |
28 Mar 2015 |
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| Shadow Minister for the Central Coast |
09 Apr 2015 |
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| Shadow Minister for Regional Development |
09 Apr 2015 |
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| Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
10 Mar 2016 |
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| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services |
28 May 2015 |
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| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development |
10 Nov 2016 |
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Prior Positions
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
24 Mar 2007 |
04 Mar 2011 |
3 yrs 11 mths 9 days |
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| Member for Wyong |
24 Mar 2007 |
04 Mar 2011 |
3 yrs 11 mths 9 days |
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| Shadow Minister for Small Business |
09 Apr 2015 |
10 Mar 2016 |
11 mths 2 days |
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| Shadow Minister for Skills |
09 Apr 2015 |
10 Mar 2016 |
11 mths 2 days |
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| Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Education and Training, and Assisting the Minister for the Central Coast |
06 Sep 2010 |
26 Mar 2011 |
6 mths 21 days |
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| Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for the Central Coast |
06 Jan 2010 |
06 Sep 2010 |
8 mths 1 day |
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| Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast |
16 Sep 2009 |
04 Dec 2009 |
2 mths 19 days |
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| Member, Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) |
21 Jun 2007 |
04 Mar 2011 |
3 yrs 8 mths 12 days |
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| Member, Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities |
28 Jun 2007 |
04 Mar 2011 |
3 yrs 8 mths 5 days |
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| Chair, Standing Committee on Natural Resource Management (Climate Change) |
24 Sep 2008 |
28 Oct 2009 |
1 yr 1 mth 5 days |
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| Deputy Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption |
21 Jun 2007 |
16 Sep 2009 |
2 yrs 2 mths 27 days |
Ceased to hold membership of the Committee as appointed a Parliamentary Secretary (see section 66 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988). |
About the Wyong Electorate
Provincial. Residential, semi-rural. Located Central Coast.
Principal centres: Alison, Berkeley Vale, Blue Haven, Bushells Ridge, Canton Beach, Cedar Brush Creek, Charmhaven, Chittaway Bay, Chittaway Point, Dooralong, Doyalson, Durren Durren, Gorokan, Halloran, Hamlyn Terrace, Jilliby, Kangy Angy, Kanwal, Kiar, Kulnura, Lake Haven, Lemon Tree, Little Jilliby, Mardi, Norah Head, Noraville, Ourimbah, Palm Grove, Palmdale, Ravensdale, Rocky Point, Tacoma, Tacoma South, Toukley, Tuggerah, Tuggerawong, Wadalba, Wallarah, Warnervale, Watanobbi, Woongarrah, Wyong, Wyong Creek, Wyongah, Yarramalong.
Area: 640.55 sq km.
Population: 70,219. Enrolment: 54,483.
Biography
Political Party Activity -
Community Activity - 2012 to present Voluntary Director, Wyong Town Financial Services.
2014 to present President, Soldiers Beach SLSC.
2012 to present President, Men of Football - Central Coast Chapter.
Local Government Activity -
Military Service -
Honours Received -
Personal -
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - 2012 to 20015 NSW Department of Education and Communities.
1998 to 2007 NSW Department of Education and Training.
Diploma of Teaching (DipTeach), Newcastle CAE, 1986.
Post Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (GradCertEdStud), University of Newcastle.
Diploma of Management.
Additional Information - Inaugural Speech, Legislative Assembly, 9 May 2007, and First Speech,
Legislative Assembly, 13 May 2015:
