Parliamentary activity
Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.
Positions
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Chair, Joint Select Committee on the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 | Thu 18 June 2020 | Wed 31 March 2021 | 9 months 14 days | Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020 |
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission | Wed 19 June 2019 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Thu 09 May 2019 | Tue 30 July 2019 | 2 months 22 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Thu 10 November 2016 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 2 years 3 months 20 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | Thu 25 August 2016 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 2 years 6 months 5 days | |
| Legislative Assembly Trustee, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund | Tue 04 August 2015 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 7 years 7 months | Reappointed 8 May 2019. |
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission | Thu 28 May 2015 | Fri 01 March 2019 | 3 years 9 months 2 days | Committee's name changed from Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission on commencement of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016. |
| Member, Joint Select Committee on sentencing of child sexual assault offenders, Sentencing of child sexual assault offenders | Wed 21 August 2013 | Tue 14 October 2014 | 1 year 1 month 24 days | |
| Chair, Joint Select Committee on sentencing of child sexual assault offenders, Sentencing of child sexual assault offenders | Wed 21 August 2013 | Tue 14 October 2014 | 1 year 1 month 24 days | |
| Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters | Thu 21 June 2012 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 2 years 8 months 14 days | |
| Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | Wed 22 June 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | |
| Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission | Wed 22 June 2011 | Fri 06 March 2015 | 3 years 8 months 13 days | Name of committee changed due to Crime Commission Act 2012 No. 66. |
| Shadow Attorney General | Mon 11 April 2011 | Fri 11 June 2021 | 10 years 2 months 1 day | |
| Shadow Minister for Justice | Mon 11 April 2011 | Wed 08 April 2015 | 3 years 11 months 29 days | |
| Minister for Industrial Relations | Fri 21 May 2010 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 10 months 8 days | |
| Minister for Energy | Fri 21 May 2010 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 10 months 8 days | |
| Minister for Public Sector Reform | Fri 21 May 2010 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 10 months 8 days | |
| Minister for Commerce | Fri 21 May 2010 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 10 months 8 days | |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Tue 08 December 2009 | Mon 28 March 2011 | 1 year 3 months 21 days | |
| Minister for Disability Services | Tue 08 December 2009 | Fri 21 May 2010 | 5 months 14 days | |
| Minister for Ageing | Tue 08 December 2009 | Fri 21 May 2010 | 5 months 14 days | |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Mon 08 September 2008 | Fri 04 December 2009 | 1 year 2 months 27 days | |
| Minister for Disability Services | Mon 08 September 2008 | Fri 04 December 2009 | 1 year 2 months 27 days | |
| Minister for Ageing | Mon 08 September 2008 | Fri 04 December 2009 | 1 year 2 months 27 days | |
| Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health) | Mon 02 April 2007 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 1 year 5 months 4 days | |
| Minister for Local Government | Mon 02 April 2007 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 1 year 5 months 4 days | |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | Mon 02 April 2007 | Fri 05 September 2008 | 1 year 5 months 4 days | |
| Chairman, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission | Thu 03 June 1999 | Fri 02 March 2007 | 7 years 9 months | Re-elected Chairman 28 May 2003. |
| Temporary Chairman of Committees | Tue 11 May 1999 | Fri 02 March 2007 | 7 years 9 months 20 days | |
| Member, Regulation Review Committee | Wed 23 September 1998 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 5 months 11 days | Name of Committee changed from Regulation Review Committee to the Legislation Review Committee upon the enactment of the Legislation Review Amendment Act 2002. |
| Member, Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and Police Integrity Commission | Tue 30 May 1995 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 3 years 9 months 6 days | This Committee had its name changed from the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman to the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman and the Police Integrity Commission on the enactment of the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996. |
| Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption | Tue 30 May 1995 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 3 years 9 months 6 days | |
| Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Ethics Committee | Tue 30 May 1995 | Fri 05 March 1999 | 3 years 9 months 6 days | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | Sat 25 March 1995 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 27 years 11 months 7 days | |
| Member for Liverpool | Sat 25 March 1995 | Fri 03 March 2023 | 27 years 11 months 7 days |
Biography
Political party activity
Member, State Executive NSW Young Labor 1981-82. Secretary, NSW Young Labor 1982-83.
Local Government activity
Alderman and Councillor on Liverpool City Council September 1987 - September 1995. Deputy Mayor, Liverpool Council 1993-94. Treasurer Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) 1991-93. Chairperson, WSROC 1993-94.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Qualifications, occupations, interests: BA (Hons); LL. B.