Members of the Eighth Assembly (2012-2016) - Mick GENTLEMAN
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Australian Labor Party, Brindabella Electorate
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 18 October 2012
Elected 29 October 2004
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures (November 2012 - July 2014)
Planning, Environment, Territory & Municipal Services (November 2012 - July 2014, Chair)
Justice and Community Safety (November 2012 - July 2014, Deputy Chair)
Planning and Environment (November 2004 - October 2008, Chair)
Education and Young People (November 2004 - October 2008, Deputy Chair)
Select
Estimates (2008 - 2009)
Estimates (2007 - 2008, Chair)
Estimates (2006 -2007)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Government Whip (November 2012 - July 2014)
Assistant Speaker (November 2012 - July 2014, and November 2004 - October 2008)
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Minister for Planning (7 July 2014 - present)
Minister for Roads and Parking (20 January 2015 - present)
Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations (7 July 2014 - present)
Minister for Children and Young People (7 July 2014 - present)
Minister for Ageing (7 July 2014 - present)
Minister for Community Services (7 July 2014 - 20 January 2015)
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Garage construction labourer
Bank officer
Foreign Affairs officer
Mechanic
Postman
Protective Service Officer
Real Estate - project officer
Transport Workers Union – project officer
CPR Communications – Senior Advisor
Motor Trades Association of A.C.T. – Executive Director
Electric Vehicle Council A.C.T. - Member
COMMUNITY ACTIVIES
Canberra Labor Club Board (past)
Member - Conflict Resolution Service (past)
President – Tuggeranong Arts Centre (past)
Vice President – Canberra Men’s Centre (past)
White Ribbon Ambassador
Tuggeranong Community Council
Canberra Southern Catchment Group
Friends of Lake Tuggeranong
Friends of Albert Hall
National Trust A.C.T. – Member
National Parks Association - Member
PERSONAL
Born in Canberra Community Hospital, 1955
Mick has three grown children; Logan, Aaron and Kirrilee all raised in the Brindabella electorate
Mick is also a four time ACT rally championship co-driver.
INTERESTS
Family, politics, rallying, gardening, race car construction, motorcycling and sport.