ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 19 March 1998
Re-elected 5 November 2001
Re-elected 29 October 2004
Re-elected 2008

COMMITTEE SERVICE
Justice and Community Safety Committee (March 1998 – October 2001) (Deputy Chair)
Community Services and Social Equity (11 December 2001 – 15 October 2004) (Chair)
Legal Affairs (11 December 2001 – 15 October 2004) (Deputy Chair)
Planning and Environment (30 January 2003 – 15 October 2004) (Deputy Chair)
Administration and Procedure (12 November 2001 – 15 October 2004)
Select Committee on Estimates (2000-2001) (Deputy Chair)
Select Committee on Estimates (19 February 2002- 9 April 2002) (Deputy Chair)
Select Committee on Estimates (6 June 2002 – 20 August 2002) (Deputy Chair)
Select Committee on Estimates (3 April 2003 – 17 June 2003)
Select Committee on Estimates (19 August 2003 - 23 September 2003)
Select Committee on Estimates 1 April 2004 – 22 June 2004)
Select Committee on Privileges (6 June 2002 – 14 November 2002) (Deputy Chair)

CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference (Kiribati and Melbourne, Victoria)
Thirteenth Australian-Pacific Regional Seminar (21-29 July 1998)
The 7th Australasian and Pacific Conference on Delegated Legislation and the 4th Australasian and Pacific Conference on the Scrutiny of Bills Subordinate Legislation, Sydney (21-23 July 1999)
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation Conference, Sydney (July 2001)
CPA - 51st Westminster Study Tour 2002
Scrutiny of Bills Conference 2003
National Conference of Public Works and Environment 2003
National Conference Parliamentary Environment and Public Works Committee 2004

PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
ALP Caucus Secretary 1998 – Oct 2001, March 2003 – November 2004
Government Whip (2001 – 2004)
Shadow Minister for Urban Services (1998 – 2001)
Shadow Minister for Police (1998 – 2001)
Shadow Minister for Corrections (1998 – 2001)
Shadow Minister for Transport (1998 – 2001)
Shadow Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous and Multicultural Affairs

PARTY POSITIONS
Party Member since 1989
ALP Lanyon Sub Branch -
      President (1990)
      Secretary (1991,1992,1994-1997)
      Assistant Secretary (1993)
Canberra/Namadgi/Brindabella Electorate Council
      Secretary – (1990-1997)
      Member – (1989)
ACT ALP Campaign Committee – (1992,1995-1996)
ACT ALP Conference Delegate 1990 to present
ACT ALP Branch Council – (1990,1991,1993,1996)
ACT ALP Credentials Committee – (1995-1997)
ACT ALP Education Policy Committee – (1992-1993)

MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Minister for Disability and Housing (October 2008 - October 2009)
Minister for Ageing (October 2008 - October 2009)
Minister for Multicultural Affairs (October 2008 - October 2009)
Minister for Industrial Relations (October 2008 - October 2009)
Minister for Corrections (October 2008 - October 2009)
Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services (4 November 2004 - April 2006)
Minister for Housing (April 2006 – October 2008)
Minister for Multicultural Affairs (April 2006 – October 2008)
Minister for Police and Emergency Services (4 November 2004 - April 2006)
Minister for Territory and Municipal Services (April 2006 – October 2008)
Minister for Urban Services (4 November 2004 – April 2006)

PERSONAL
Born in 1949. Married with two daughters and four grandchildren.
Came to Canberra in 1968 and has lived in Tuggeranong since 1984.

QUALIFICATIONS
BA (Deakin University), (1989)
Justice of the Peace, ACT since 1991
Long and Dedicated Service Award (1994) for public service in the ACT

OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Public Servant for 29 years (Management positions in Health and Education)

ARMED FORCES SERVICE
National Service (1969-1971)
Army Reserve (1982-1985)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Erindale College Board (1989-1993)
Tuggeranong Community Festival Committee (1992 – 2001)
Tuggeranong Community Council (1993 – present)
Calwell High School Board (1996-1998)
Burns Soccer Club Patron (since 1998)
Lanyon Valley Scout Group Patron (since 2001)
Tuggeranong Lions JAFL Patron (since 2002)
ACT Women’s Australian Rules Football League Patron (since 2002)
ACT Young Labor – joint Patron (since 2004)
ACT Billiards and Snooker Association Patron

INTERESTS
Music, reading, documentaries, politics, fishing, Australian Rules Football, travel.