Electorate

sandgate

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Party

AustraLian Labor Party (ALP)

Date of Election : 9 September 2006

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Parliamentary Service

Deputy Government Whip from 7 April 2009. Member, Scrutiny of Legislation Committee from 23 April 2009. Chair, Estimates Committee B, 2008. Member, Investigation into Altruistic Surrogacy Committee 26 February 2008 – 8 October 2008. Member, Health Quality and Complaints Commission Select Committee 1 July 2007 - 15 November 2007. Chair, Estimates Committee D, 2007.  Member, Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee  11 October 2006- 20 March 2009. Temporary Speaker/Deputy Speaker 11 October 2006- 21 March 2009.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

current ministerial legislative committee membership

Local Government, Planning and Sport; Environment and Multiculturalism; Communities, Disability Services, Seniors and Youth; Public Works and Housing from 28 September 2006. State Development, Employment, and Industrial Relations from 17 April 2007.

Party Activity

First joined ALP in 1987; President, Sandgate SEC (2005 – 2006); Secretary, Brighton – Bracken Ridge ALP Branch (2005 – 2006); Delegate, Lilley FEC (Late 1980s).

Personal

Born Brisbane, 29 November 1966. Married, Two Children (1 Boy, 1 Girl). Education – Bachelor of Arts (Recreation Administration) (Griffith University). Prior to election – Public Servant, Recruitment Consultant, Travel Agent Manager and Trainer, TAFE Lecturer. Interests – Camping, cycling, tennis, bushwalking, reading and movies,

Community Activity

President, Sandgate State School P and C (2006); Treasurer, Einbunpin Festival Committee (2006); Treasurer, Sandgate Brighton Childcare and Kindergarten Association (2003 – 2004).