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This seat is currently vacant.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Cabramatta
Opposition Whip
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
18 Oct 2008 |
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| Member for Cabramatta |
18 Oct 2008 |
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| Opposition Whip |
26 May 2016 |
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| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe) |
28 May 2015 |
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| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee |
25 Aug 2015 |
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Prior Positions
| Deputy Opposition Whip |
22 Oct 2012 |
26 May 2016 |
3 yrs 7 mths 5 days |
Re-elected on 15 April 2015. |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety |
22 Jun 2011 |
06 Mar 2015 |
3 yrs 8 mths 13 days |
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| Chair, Public Bodies Review Committee |
18 Mar 2010 |
04 Mar 2011 |
11 mths 15 days |
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| Member, Public Bodies Review Committee |
30 Oct 2008 |
18 Mar 2010 |
1 yr 4 mths 18 days |
Elected Chair of the Committee (see separate entry). |
About the Cabramatta Electorate
Electorate description: Metropolitan. Residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer western.
Principal Suburbs: Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Heights, Bossley Park, Cabramatta, Cabramatta West, Canley Vale, Edensor Park, Greenfield Park, Lansvale, Mount Pritchard, St Johns Park.
Area: 25.73 sq km.
Population: 77,220. Enrolment: 55,615.
Biography
Political Party Activity - Member, Liverpool South Branch, Australian Labor Party September 1971 to May 1973.
Member, Mount Pritchard Branch, Australian Labor Party May 1973 to present.
Community Activity - Member, ETU February 1961 to present.
Local Government Activity - Fairfield City Council, September 1987 to present.
Military Service -
Honours Received -
Personal - Divorced with 2 children.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Electrical Fitter/Mechanic, Granville Tech, 1965.
February 1961 to present Electrician.
Additional Information - Inaugural Speech, 26 November 2008:
