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Former Member Details

Mr Ivan Joseph WELSH (1940 - 2007)

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Date of Birth: 25/02/1940
Place of Birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 15/03/2007
Place of Death: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Member for Swansea 19 Mar 1988 03 May 1991 3 years 1 month 15 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 19 Mar 1988 03 May 1991 3 years 1 month 15 days
Political Party Activity
Independent
Community Activity
Supporter of Surf Life Saving Association; Meals on Wheels; pensioner groups.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Restaraunteur, Caterer and Salesman. Educated at Newcastle Boys High School 1952 - 1955. Board of Directors - Lake Macquarie Aged Care 1995 - . Vice President and Board of Directors, Speers Point returned Serviceman's Leagues Club 2004 - . Recreational interests included football, boxing and spectator sports. Funeral service from Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle on 21 March 2007. Private cremation.
Military Service
Army 1958 - 1967. Served in Malaya from 1958 - 1960 and Vietnam 1965 - 1966.
Honours Received
Emeritus Mayor City of Lake Macquarie
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Lake Macquarie City Council 1984 - 1991, Mayor 1987 - 1991.
Personal
Married Lorraine Gay Cox in 1961 and had issue, 2 sons.
Additional Information
Member of Former Members Association of New South Wales Parliament.