About the Heathcote Electorate
Outer metropolitan. Residential suburban, industrial and rural. Located Sydney, outer southwestern and within Illawarra Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.
Principal centres: Bangor, Bundeena, Clifton, Coalcliff, Coledale, Darkes Forest, Engadine, Heathcote, Helensburgh, Jannali, Kirrawee, Lilyvale, Loftus, Maddens Plains, Maianbar, Menai, Otford, Royal National Park, Scarborough, Stanwell Park, Stanwell Tops, Sutherland, Waterfall, Wombarra, Woronora, Woronora Dam, Woronora Heights, Yarrawarrah.
Area: 407.04 sq km.
Population: 74,372. Enrolment: 56,306.
Biography
Political Party Activity
President, Heathcote SEC, Liberal Party, June 2003 - September 2011. President, Engadine - Heathcote Branch, Liberal Party, March 2003 - September 2011. Vice President, Hughes FEC, Liberal Party, March 1998 - November 2010..
Community Activity
President, Parents & Citizens Association Endeavour Sports High School, 2005 - 2010. Member, Parents & Citizens Association Loftus Public School, 1995 - 2002. President, Rotary Club of Caringbah, 2009 - 2010. Member, Rotary Club of Caringbah, 2007 - Present.
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married, with 2 children.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests
Owner, Gourmet Food Distributor, February 2006
Logistics Manager, International Food Distributor, January 2005 – December 2005.
TAFE NSW, Hospitality Teacher, March 2001 to November 2004.
Olympic Villages Supply & Purchasing Manager, Aramark/ Spotless, March 2000 – November 2000.
Marketing Consultant, Australian Pork Corporation, February 1998 – March 2000.
Sales Consultant, John Lewis Foodservice, January 1995 - January 1998.
Owner/Chef, Art Gallery Restaurant, June 1990 – June 1994.
Owner Driver Nippon Air Services, January 1985 – June 1990.
Marketing Management Diploma, TAFE NSW 2001. Commercial Cookery TAFE NSW 1978
Additional Information
Inaugural speech, 1 June 2011: