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Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Port Macquarie
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health
Member of The Nationals
Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
26 Mar 2011 |
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| Member for Port Macquarie |
26 Mar 2011 |
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| Parliamentary Secretary |
01 Feb 2017 |
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health |
Prior Positions
| Assistant Minister for Education |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 yr 9 mths 22 days |
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| Minister for Early Childhood Education |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 yr 9 mths 22 days |
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| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 yr 9 mths 22 days |
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| Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy |
06 May 2014 |
28 Mar 2015 |
10 mths 23 days |
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| Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General |
22 Jun 2011 |
14 May 2014 |
2 yrs 10 mths 23 days |
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| Chair, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission |
23 Jun 2011 |
06 May 2014 |
2 yrs 10 mths 14 days |
Appointed 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). |
About the Port Macquarie Electorate
Rural. Located within Hastings Statistical Agricultural Subdivision.
Principal towns: Batar Creek, Black Creek, Blackmans Point, Bobs Creek, Bonny Hills, Camden Head, Comboyne, Coopernook, Coralville, Crowdy Head, Deauville, Dunbogan, Fernbank Creek, Grants Beach, Hacks Ferry, Hannam Vale, Harrington, Herons Creek, Johns River, Jolly Nose, Kendall, Kerewong, Kew, Killabakh, King Creek, Lake Cathie, Lake Innes, Lakewood, Langley Vale, Lansdowne, Lansdowne Forest, Laurieton, Limeburners Creek, Logans Crossing, Lord Howe Island, Lorne, Middle Brother, Moorland, North Haven, North Shore, Port Macquarie, Rawdon Island, Riverside, Rossglen, Sancrox, Stewarts River, Swans Crossing, Telegraph Point, The Hatch, Thrumster, Upper Lansdowne, Upsalls Creek, Waitui, West Haven.
Area: 1,459.69 sq km.
Population: 67,415. Enrolment: 56,809.
Biography
Political Party Activity - Member, State Executive of The Nationals.
Delegate, Federal Womens Council of The Nationals.
Chairman, Port Macquarie Electorate Council of The Nationals.
Community Activity - Member, Rotary Club of Laurieton.
Member, Hastings Business Womens Network.
Member, Port Macquarie Suicide Prevention Network.
Member, Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce.
Local Government Activity -
Military Service -
Honours Received - Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary, 2010.
Personal -
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Diploma of Teaching (DipTeach), Adelaide College of Arts and Education, 1980.
Barchelor 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:
