Mrs The Hon. (Leslie) Leslie Gladys Williams

Place of birth:

Kingscote, SA, Australia

Parliamentary activity

Information about members' parliamentary service including their positions held and biography.

Positions
PositionStartEndPeriodNotes
Member, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health Wed 11 September 2024Fri 31 January 20254 months 21 daysThe implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to cross-jurisdictional health reform and government consultation with remote, rural and regional communities
Member, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health, The implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to the delivery of specific health services and specialist care in remote, rural and regional NSW Fri 09 February 2024Fri 31 January 202511 months 23 days
Member, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health Thu 06 July 2023Tue 13 August 20241 year 1 month 8 daysThe implementation of Portfolio Committee No. 2 recommendations relating to workforce issues, workplace culture and funding considerations for remote, rural and regional health
Member, Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health, Health outcomes and access to health and hospital services in rural, regional and remote New South Wales Thu 11 May 2023Fri 31 January 20251 year 8 months 21 days
Member, Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Wed 10 May 2023Fri 31 January 20251 year 8 months 22 days
Shadow Minister for Women Tue 09 May 2023Fri 31 January 20251 year 8 months 23 days
Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Tue 09 May 2023Fri 31 January 20251 year 8 months 23 days
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Tue 09 May 2023Fri 31 January 20251 year 8 months 23 days
Member, Modern Slavery Committee Wed 21 September 2022Fri 03 March 20235 months 11 days
Chair, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Thu 07 April 2022Fri 03 March 202310 months 25 days
Member, Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption Thu 24 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission Thu 24 February 2022Fri 03 March 20231 year 8 days
Member, Committee on Children and Young People Thu 24 February 2022Thu 31 March 20221 month 8 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Wed 19 June 2019Thu 31 March 20222 years 9 months 13 days
Member, Legislation Review Committee Wed 19 June 2019Thu 31 March 20222 years 9 months 13 days
Member, Standing Orders and Procedure Committee Thu 09 May 2019Fri 03 March 20233 years 9 months 23 days
Deputy Speaker Tue 07 May 2019Tue 09 May 20234 years 3 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health Wed 01 February 2017Sat 23 March 20192 years 1 month 23 days
Assistant Minister for Education Thu 02 April 2015Mon 23 January 20171 year 9 months 22 days
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Thu 02 April 2015Mon 23 January 20171 year 9 months 22 days
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Thu 02 April 2015Mon 23 January 20171 year 9 months 22 days
Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Tue 06 May 2014Sat 28 March 201510 months 23 days
Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission Thu 23 June 2011Tue 06 May 20142 years 10 months 14 daysAppointed to the Committee on 22 June 2011 and elected Chair on 23 June 2011. Ceased to hold membership of the Committee as appointed a Parliamentary Secretary (see section 68 of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993).
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General Wed 22 June 2011Wed 14 May 20142 years 10 months 23 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly Sat 26 March 2011Fri 31 January 202513 years 10 months 6 days
Member for Port Macquarie Sat 26 March 2011Fri 31 January 202513 years 10 months 6 days
Biography

Community activity

Member, Rotary Club of Laurieton.
Member, Hastings Business Womens Network.
Member, Port Macquarie Suicide Prevention Network.
Member, Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce.

Honours Received

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary, 2010.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Diploma of Teaching (DipTeach), Adelaide College of Arts and Education, 1980. Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs), Southern Cross University, 2006.
2007 to March 2011 Registered Nurse, North Coast Area Health Service. 2007 to 2008 Registered Nurse, Catholic Care for the Aged. 1995 to 1996 Small Business Owner and Licencee, Lake Cathie Licensed Post Office. 1994 to 1995 Chief Executive Officer Sudden Infant Death Association (NT). 1990 to 1994 Sales Consultant, Learners World Educational Toys. 1988 to 1989 Assistant to Accountant, Murray Neck Group of Companies (Alice Springs). 1981 to 1987 Teacher, South Australian Department of Education.

Additional information

Inaugural speech, 26 May 2011:

Leslie Williams Inaugural Speech (pdf, 35.54 KB)

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