Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister for Racing | Thu 09 April 2015 | Thu 10 March 2016 | 11 months 2 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Arts | Thu 09 April 2015 | Thu 10 March 2016 | 11 months 2 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 28 March 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 11 months 2 days | |
| Member for Auburn | Sat 28 March 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 11 months 2 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Western Sydney | Tue 06 January 2015 | Thu 08 November 2018 | 3 years 10 months 3 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Environment | Tue 06 January 2015 | Wed 08 April 2015 | 3 months 3 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure | Tue 06 January 2015 | Wed 08 April 2015 | 3 months 3 days | |
| Leader of the Opposition | Mon 05 January 2015 | Thu 08 November 2018 | 3 years 10 months 4 days | |
| Member, Select Committee into ministerial propriety in New South Wales | Thu 22 August 2013 | Tue 24 February 2015 | 1 year 6 months 3 days | Deputy Chair |
| Member, Select Committee on the agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate | Thu 27 June 2013 | Thu 24 October 2013 | 3 months 28 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure | Wed 17 October 2012 | Tue 06 January 2015 | 2 years 2 months 21 days | |
| Member, Select Committee on the Kooragang Island Orica chemical leak | Tue 06 September 2011 | Thu 23 February 2012 | 5 months 18 days | |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | Tue 14 June 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 8 months 21 days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 | Wed 18 May 2011 | Wed 22 June 2011 | 1 month 5 days | |
| Member, Procedure Committee | Tue 10 May 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 9 months 25 days | |
| Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change | Mon 11 April 2011 | Tue 06 January 2015 | 3 years 8 months 27 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Energy | Mon 11 April 2011 | Wed 17 October 2012 | 1 year 6 months 7 days | |
| Shadow Minister for Water | Mon 11 April 2011 | Wed 17 October 2012 | 1 year 6 months 7 days | |
| Shadow Special Minister of State | Mon 11 April 2011 | Mon 20 June 2011 | 2 months 10 days | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | Fri 08 April 2011 | Tue 14 June 2011 | 2 months 7 days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 | Thu 24 June 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 8 months 9 days | |
| Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 | Thu 24 June 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 8 months 9 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Thu 24 June 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 8 months 9 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission | Thu 24 June 2010 | Fri 04 March 2011 | 8 months 9 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Council | Thu 10 June 2010 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 4 years 8 months 25 days | Elected to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. Ian Macdonald. |
Biography
Political party activity
Member of the Australian Labor Party since 1988. Member of the Administrative Committee of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch since 1995. Assistant General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch, 2003 to 2010. Member of the National Executive of the Australian Labor Party since 2007.
Community activity
Member of the Summer Hill Seniors Cricket Club. Member of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Executive member of the Victor Trumper Society. Vice President of the Cormac McAnallens Gaelic Athletic Club. Member of the Friends of the Botanic Gardens. Member of the Australian Services Union. Member of the Australian Fabian Society. Member of the Evatt Foundation.
Personal information
Married to Edel, with three children Aoife, Niamh and Patrick.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales. Assistant General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch, 2003 to 2010. Secretary of the Australian Services Union of New South Wales, 2000 to 2003.
Organiser with the Australian Services Union of New South Wales, 1996 to 2000. Electorate Officer to Bruce Childs, Labor Senator for New South Wales, 1992 to 1996. President of the National Union of Students NSW Branch, 1991. Telemarketer, Guide Dog Association of New South Wales, 1988 to 1990.
Interests include cricket, football, rugby league, gaelic football, hurling, reading and history.
Organiser with the Australian Services Union of New South Wales, 1996 to 2000. Electorate Officer to Bruce Childs, Labor Senator for New South Wales, 1992 to 1996. President of the National Union of Students NSW Branch, 1991. Telemarketer, Guide Dog Association of New South Wales, 1988 to 1990.
Interests include cricket, football, rugby league, gaelic football, hurling, reading and history.
Additional information
Inaugural speech, Legislative Council, 1 September 2010, and Inaugural Speech,
Legislative Assembly, 6 May 2015:
Inaugural Speech (pdf, 37.81 KB),Luke Foley Inaugural Speech (pdf, 25.01 KB)