About the Parramatta Electorate
Electorate description: Metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, outer western.
Principal suburbs: Camellia, Carlingford, Dundas, Dundas Valley, Ermington, Granville, Harris Park, Melrose Park, North Parramatta, North Rocks, Oatlands, Parramatta, Rosehill, Rydalmere, Telopea, Westmead.
Area: 36 sq km.
Population: 88,898. Enrolment: 57,151.
Biography
Political Party Activity
Member, Parramatta Branch of the Liberal Party, 2010 to present.
Local Government Activity
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Doctor of Business Administation (DBA), Macquarie Graduate School of Management, 2006.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Macquarie School of Business Administration, 2001.
Bachelor of Applied Science (Horticulture) (BAppSc(Hort)), Hawkesbury Agricultural College.
2007 to 2011 Associate Dean, University of Western Sydney.
2007 to 2011 Senior Lecturer, University of Western Sydney.
2004 to 2006 Lecturer, University of Western Sydney.
2002 to 2003 Part Time Teacher, Liverpool TAFE.
1992 to 2001 Managing Director, Hambledon Garden Centre.
Additional Information
Inaugural speech, 11 May 2011: