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The Hon. Adam SEARLE, MLC

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This seat is currently vacant.
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Member of the Legislative Council
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Shadow Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Term of service expires 57th Parliament (3 March 2023)
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Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council 24 May 2011 Elected to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of the Hon. John Hatzistergos.
Shadow Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy 09 Apr 2015
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations 09 Apr 2015
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 05 May 2015
Member, Procedure Committee 12 May 2015
Member, Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and Finance 14 May 2015
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission 02 Jun 2015
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 14 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 yrs 8 mths 21 days
Member, Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 yrs 8 mths 13 days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 22 Jun 2011 06 Mar 2015 3 yrs 8 mths 13 days
Member, Privileges Committee 05 Dec 2014 06 Mar 2015 3 mths 2 days
Member, Select Committee on the supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales 07 Nov 2014 25 Feb 2015 3 mths 19 days
Member, Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman's Inquiry "Operation Prospect" 17 Nov 2014 25 Feb 2015 3 mths 9 days
Member, Select Committee into ministerial propriety in New South Wales 22 Aug 2013 24 Feb 2015 1 yr 6 mths 3 days
Member, Select Committee on home schooling 02 Jun 2014 05 Dec 2014 6 mths 4 days
Member, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General 20 Feb 2013 14 Aug 2014 1 yr 5 mths 26 days
Member, Select Committee on the sale of the Currawong property at Pittwater 26 Mar 2014 26 Jun 2014 3 mths 1 day
Member, Select Committee on the partial defence of provocation 14 Jun 2012 23 Apr 2013 10 mths 10 days
Member, Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme 02 May 2012 13 Jun 2012 1 mth 12 days
Member, Select Committee on the Kooragang Island Orica chemical leak 06 Sep 2011 23 Feb 2012 5 mths 18 days
Parliamentary Record
Mr Searle's speeches in Hansard
Mr Searle's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Mr Searle's Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Electorate

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Biography
Political Party Activity - President, Mid Mountains Branch ALP, 1992-current. Councillor, Blue Mountains City Council, 1999-present. Mayor, Blue Mountains City Council, 2008-2010. Previous Parliamentary seats contested: House of Representatives seat of Macquarie, 2001; Blue Mountains City Council Ward 2, 1995.
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Personal - Mr Searle's hobbies and interests include reading and bush walking.
Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Barrister, State Chambers, 2000-current. Chief of Staff, the Hon. J.W Shaw QC MLC, Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, 1995-2000. Member, NSW Bar Association 2000-current.
Additional Information - Inaugural speech, 31 May 2011: