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Anthony Roberts
Anthony John Roberts (born 19 April 1970) is an Australian politician. Roberts is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Lane Cove for the Liberal Party since 2003. He is the longest-serving Member of the Legislative Assembly and so holds the honorary title of "Father of the House." He was a senior minister in the O'Farrell, Baird, Berejiklian and Perrottet governments, serving in various portfolios including Planning, Resources and Energy. Following the Coalition's loss at the 2023 election, Roberts contested the Liberal leadership. He lost to Mark Speakman and returned to the backbench. Before entering politics, Roberts was a director of the public relations firm Flagship Communications. Early life Roberts was elected to Lane Cove Council and was a councillor between 1995 and 2003, including a term as deputy mayor and two terms as mayor, between 1999 and 2000 and between 2001 and 2002. Political adviser Between 1992 and 1996, Roberts was e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general, consuls and honorary consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners only. Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Minister Of State (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Special Minister of State is a minister in the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for special administrative matters in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The portfolio was established in 1988 in first Greiner–Murray ministry as the Minister for Administrative Services, and after several reincarnations as the Special Minister of State, was abolished on 21 December 2021 when the second Perrottet ministry was established. The portfolio was reestablished in 2023 after the election of Chris Minns as Premier of New South Wales following the 2023 election. The current Special Minister of Minister is John Graham who is also the Minister for Roads and the Night Time Economy. The minister administers the portfolio through the Premier and Cabinet cluster, in particular through the Department of Premier and Cabinet, a department of the Government of New South Wales, and additional agencies. Ultimately the minister is responsible to the Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberal Party Of Australia (New South Wales Division)
The New South Wales Liberal Party, officially called The Liberal Party of Australia, New South Wales Division, and colloquially known as the NSW Liberals, is the state division of the Liberal Party of Australia in New South Wales. The party is currently in Opposition in New South Wales in a coalition with the National Party. The party is part of the federal Liberal Party. Following the Liberal Party's formation in October 1944, the NSW division of the Liberal Party was formed in January 1945. For the following months, the Democratic Party and Liberal Democratic Party joined the Liberal Party and were replaced by the new party's NSW division. In the 74 years since its foundation, the party has won eight state elections to the Labor Party's 13, and has spent 27 years in office (1965 to 1976, 1988 to 1995 and 2011 to 2023) to Labor's 46. Eight leaders have become Premier of New South Wales; of those, five, Sir Robert Askin, Nick Greiner, Barry O'Farrell, Mike Baird and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Ayres
Stuart Laurence Ayres (born 24 November 1980) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 19 June 2010 to 25 March 2023, representing the electorate of Electoral district of Penrith, Penrith as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division), Liberal Party. He also served as the Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)#Deputy leaders, Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party in the Second Perrottet ministry, Perrottet ministry from October 2021 to August 2022 and was the Government of New South Wales, New South Wales Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, the Minister for Tourism and Sport, and the Regional minister (New South Wales), Minister for Western Sydney from December 2021 to August 2022, until his resignation due to an investigation into his role in the John_Barilaro#Investment_NSW_appointment, John Barilaro trade commissioner scandal. Ayres has previously served as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Judge
Dianne Virginia Judge (born 19 August 1956) is a former Australian politician, who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Strathfield for the Labor Party from 2003 until 2011. Early life Judge was born in Cooma, New South Wales, and educated in her early years in both Canberra and New Delhi, India, where her father was posted as a diplomat associated with the Columbo Plan. She later returned to Canberra for her secondary schooling. From an early age Judge was an aspiring coloratura soprano, and won many awards in the Australian National Eisteddfod in Canberra. She obtained distinctions at 6th grade with the NSW Music Examinations Advisory Board in each of Speech and Drama, Pianoforte and Music Theory. Unfortunately, her intended career as an opera singer was cut short by vocal cord polyps. She received a Bachelor of Education from the Canberra College of Advanced Education (later University of Canberra) and the Canberra School of Music. Judg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Better Regulation And Fair Trading
The Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading is a minister in the Government of New South Wales responsible for administering legislation and policy in relation to consumer affairs and SafeWork regulation in New South Wales, Australia. The current minister is Anoulack Chanthivong since 5 April 2023, who also serves as the Minister for Industry and Trade. The minister assists the Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government administer their portfolios through the Customer Service cluster, in particular NSW Fair Trading. Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales. Roles and responsibilities Co-operative Societies (1949-1995) The Registrar of Co-Operative Societies was established under the ''Building and Co-operative Societies Act'' 1901. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies could inquire into the working and financial condition of a society or authorise any public servant, accountant, or actuary to inspect any minutes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry O'Farrell
Barry Robert O'Farrell (born 24 May 1959) is an Australian former politician who was Australia's List of Australian High Commissioners to India, High Commissioner to India and non-resident Ambassador to Bhutan from February 2020 to 30 June 2023. O'Farrell was the 43rd Premier of New South Wales and Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Minister for Western Sydney from 2011 to 2014. He was the Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division)#Parliamentary party leaders, Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from 2007 to 2014, and was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1995 to 2015, representing Electoral district of Northcott, Northcott until 1999 and representing Electoral district of Ku-ring-gai, Ku-ring-gai on the North Shore (Sydney), Upper North Shore of Sydney from 1999 to 2015. He was President and Independent Board Chair of Diabetes Australia, Chair of the Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Club and CEO of Racing Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hartcher
Christopher Peter Hartcher (born 21 December 1946) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 2015, representing the electorates of Gosford (1988–2007) and Terrigal (2007–2015). He represented the Liberal Party for most of his career, serving as its deputy state leader from 2002 to 2003, and in the O'Farrell Ministry as minister for resources and energy, special minister of state and minister for the Central Coast. In 2013, he resigned to sit as an independent following his implication in an ongoing Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry, and retired at the 2015 state election. Early life Hartcher was born in North Sydney and was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Sydney. He then worked as a personal injury and family law solicitor employed by his uncle. Political career Hartcher was elected to represent Gosford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Energy (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Minister for Energy is a minister in the New South Wales Government with responsibilities for matters relating to resources, energy, and utilities. The minister manages the portfolio through the Planning and Environment cluster. Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales. List of ministers Energy The following individuals have served as the Minister for Energy, or any precedent titles: Former ministerial titles Mines or Resources See also * List of New South Wales government agencies * Minister for the Environment and Water (Australia) * Minister for the Environment (Victoria) * Minister for Environment (Western Australia) * Minister for Environment and Natural Resources (Northern Territory) * List of Australian Government entities This list of Australian Government entities includes ministerial departments, principal entities, secondary entities, and other entities, which are grouped into a number of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Natural Resources (New South Wales)
The Minister for Natural Resources is a ministry in New South Wales responsible for land, waterways, reserves and parks and forestry. It was first established in 1984 but has been abolished for several intermittent periods since then. It was most recently reestablished in 2023. The minister is responsible for the former portfolios of Mines. It was abolished in 2007 and replaced with the portfolio of Climate Change, Environment and Water. It was re-created in the first Baird ministry, and was abolished in the Second Baird ministry, replaced by the portfolio of Lands and Water. List of ministers for natural resources Assistant ministers Former ministerial titles Mines References {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister for Natural Resources Natural resources in Oceania Natural Resources Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature and used with few modifications. This includes the sources of valued characteristics such as commercial and industrial use, aest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Baird
Michael Bruce Baird (born 1 April 1968) is an Australian investment banker and former politician who was the 44th Premier of New South Wales, the Minister for Infrastructure, the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Minister for Western Sydney, and the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party from April 2014 to January 2017. Baird represented the electoral district of Manly in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party of Australia (New South Wales Division), Liberal Party from 2007 New South Wales state election, 2007 to 2017. Before becoming Premier, he was the Treasurer of New South Wales in the Barry O'Farrell, O'Farrell O'Farrell ministry, government between 2011 and 2014. On 19 January 2017, Baird announced his intention to step down and on 23 January he resigned as Premier and member for Manly. Early life Born in Melbourne, Baird is the son of Judy and Bruce Baird. His father was Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Blair
Niall Mark Blair (born 22 May 1977) is a former Australian politician and was the former Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia – NSW, New South Wales Nationals. Blair was a National Party of Australia – NSW, Nationals member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from March 2011 until October 2019, when he retired from politics. Blair is currently the Chair of the board of Sydney Water Corporation since October 2024. He was the Government of New South Wales, New South Wales Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water (New South Wales)#Primary Industries, Minister for Primary Industries from April 2015 until March 2019; the Minister for Trade and Industry (New South Wales)#Trade and Industry, Minister for Trade and Industry and the Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water (New South Wales)#Water, Minister for Regional Water from January 2017 until March 2019 in the First Berejiklian ministry, Berejiklian government. Biography Blair graduated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
