LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN
CAPITAL TERRITORY
MEMBERS OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY
1989-90
SEPTEMBER 1990
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
FIRST ASSEMBLY
LIST OF MEMBERS
1989-90
NAME
PARTY
BERRY, Mr Wayne Bruce
ALP
COLLAERY, Mr Bernard Joseph Edward
Residents Rally
Deputy Chief Minister, Attorney-General
Minister for Housing and Community Services
CONNOLLY, Mr Terry
ALP
DUBY, Mr Craig John
Independents Group
Minister for Finance and Urban Services
FOLLETT, Ms Rosemary
ALP
Leader of the Opposition
GRASSBY, Mrs Elinor Judith
ALP
HUMPHRIES, Mr Gary John Joseph
Liberal
Minister for Health, Education and the Arts
JENSEN, Mr Norman Arthur
Residents Rally
KAINE, Mr Trevor Thomas
Liberal
Chief Minister, Treasurer
KINLOCH, Dr Hector Gilchrist
Residents Rally
MAHER, Ms Carmel Anne
Independents Group
MOORE, Mr Michael John
Independent
NOLAN, Mrs Robyn Margaret
Liberal
PROWSE, Mr David John
Liberal
Speaker
NAME
PARTY
STEFANIAK, Mr William George
Liberal
Deputy Speaker
STEVENSON, Mr Dennis Ross
Abolish Self Government
WOOD, Mr Bill
ALP
NOTE: Mr Paul Whalan resigned his office as a Member of the Assembly on 30 April 1990 and Mr Connolly
was chosen to fill the vacant office.
BERRY WAYNE BRUCE MLA
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Legal Affairs (from 7 December 1990 to 1 May 1990)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure (from 1 May 1990)
Administration and Procedures (from 1 May 1990)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Deputy Leader
Shadow Minister for Health and Community Services
Labor Whip
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT
Minister for Community Services and Health from 11 May 1989-5 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
15 years Australian Labor Party ACT Branch
Federal Firefighters Union Delegate to Party Organisation
Ginninderra Branch Vice-President
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Fire service career spanning 25 years - Sydney 1963-72 - Canberra 1972-89
Canberra Branch Secretary Federal Firefighters Union 1976-89 - National Committee of Management FFU
1976-89- National President FFU 1986-89 - Life membership 1989 - ACT Trades and Labour Council Executive
1982-87- Vice-President 1986-87.
PERSONAL
Born 14.11.42 Sydney, New South Wales
Married
COLLAERY BERNARD JOSEPH EDWARD MLA
RESIDENTS RALLY FOR CANBERRA
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (16 November 1989 - 14 December 1989)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Chairman) (1 June 1989 - 14 December 1989)
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation (19 October 1989 - 14 December 1989)
Select
Estimates (dissolved)
Police Offences (Amendment) Bill 1989 (dissolved)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
March 1990 - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, Adelaide
March 1990 - Australian Police Ministers' Council, Darwin
June 1990 - Housing Ministers' Conference, Sydney
June 1990 - Welfare Ministers' Conference, Brisbane
June 1990 - Chaired, Conference of Ministers of Correction, Canberra
June 1990 - Standing Committee of Attorneys-General, Alice Springs
July 1990 - Standing Committee of Consumer Affairs Ministers, Perth
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Deputy Chief Minister, Attorney-General and Minister for Housing and Community Services from
7 December 1989
PARTY POSITION
Leader
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
LLB, Syd University, New South Wales
Barrister and Solicitor
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
May 1990 - Founding Chairman, ACT Parliamentary Group, Amnesty International
PERSONAL
Born 12.10.44, Caversham, United Kingdom, arrived in Australia 24 November 1945
Father - Flying Officer Edward Francis Collaery, RAAF, KIA, 29 June 1944
Mother - Alice Leonora Scanlan (dec.)
Married - Ann Marie McHugh
Children - Matthew James, Caitlin Ann, Lucy Jane, Brigid Luise
INTERESTS
Bushwalking, camping, politics
Human rights and international refugee issues
CONNOLLY TERENCE MLA
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 1 May 1990
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Legal Affairs (from 1 May 1990)
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation (from 1 May 1990)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Shadow Attorney-General
PARTY POSITIONS
Joined ALP 1976
National President of Young Labor, 1979
State President Young Labor, 1978
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
BA LLB (Hons), Politics and Law (Hon), Adelaide
Master of Public Law (ANU)
Barrister and Solicitor
Assistant Counsel to Solicitor-General
Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Practice in Commonwealth Government, in Departments
of Foreign Affairs, Veterans' Affairs and the Attorney-General's Department, and part-time teaching
Constitutional Law, ANU.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
ACT Bar Association
PERSONAL
Born Adelaide, SA 14.02.1958
Married to Helen Watchirs
PUBLICATIONS
Co-Editor, Pocket Guide to Law (S.A.) 1982
INTERESTS
Gardening, music, reading widely
DUBY CRAIG JOHN MLA
INDEPENDENTS GROUP
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Planning, Development and Infrastructure to 14 December 1989 (Deputy Chairman)
Public Accounts to 14 December 1989 (Deputy Chairman)
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities to 14 December 1989
Establishment of a Casino (dissolved)
Estimates (Deputy Chairman) (dissolved)
Self-Government to 14 December 1989 (Deputy Chairman) (dissolved)
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Minister for Finance and Urban Services from 7 December 1989
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Real Estate Manager
Public Servant (ACT Administration)
PERSONAL
Born 20.2.49, Brisbane, Queensland
School - St Columban's College, Albion Heights
INTERESTS
Reading, rugby league, Australian Rules football
FOLLETT ROSEMARY MLA
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Public Accounts (from 28 March 1990) (Chairman)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Leader of the Opposition from 5 December 1989
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Chief Minister, Treasurer, Attorney-General from 11 May 1989 - 5 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
President, Australian Labor Party, ACT Branch 1987-89
Women's Co-ordinator 1984-85
President, Ginninderra Branch 1983-84
Branch Council Delegate
Branch Conference Delegate
National Conference Delegate
PREVIOUS SERVICE AS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE
Member for Fraser, ACT House of Assembly, 1985-1986
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.A. (Admin.) University of Canberra
Secretary
Public Servant
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Former member of the Northside Community Service and Downer Community Association
Past member of the ACT Milk Authority and ACT Heritage Committee
Member of Public Sector Union and Miscellaneous Workers Union
Member of Amnesty International and Fabian Society
Member of Canberra Labor Club, Dickson Tradesmen's Club and ACT Leagues Club
PERSONAL
Born 27.3.48 Sydney, NSW
INTERESTS
Music, reading, sport, travel
GRASSBY, ELLNOR JUDITH MLA
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (from 28 March 1990)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Services
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT
Minister for Housing and Urban Services from 11 May 1989 - 5 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Branch Secretary
Fund raiser
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary
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QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Nursing
Businesswoman
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Voluntary fundraiser for Heart Foundation – Riverina - 1970's
Voluntary fundraiser for NSW Quadriplegic and Paraplegic Association - 1970's
Board member - Annie King Home for Young Women (NSW Government) - 1977
Member Canberra Theatre Trust - 1984-86
Board member El Villagio - 1989-
PERSONAL
Born Griffith, New South Wales
PUBLICATIONS
Equal Pay for Females - Sunday Weekend - 1970's
INTERESTS
Music, tennis, travel, ethnic affairs, current affairs, people
HUMPHRIES GARY JOHN JOSEPH MLA
LIBERAL PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures to 14 December 1989
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (Chairman) to 14 December 1989
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities to 14 December 1989
Amalgamation of Tertiary Institutions (dissolved)
Establishment of a Casino (Chairman) (dissolved)
Estimates (dissolved)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
Australian Health Ministers Conference, 1990
Ministerial Council on Drug Abuse, 1990
Food Standards Council of Australia, 1990
Joint Ministerial Forum of Ministers for Aboriginal Affairs and Health, 1990
Australian Education Council, 1990
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Minister for Health, Education and the Arts from 7 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
President, ACT Liberal Party 1987-89
Member, Federal Executive 1987-89
President, Canberra Federal Electorate Conference 1985-87
Candidate for Federal seat of Canberra 1984
President, Canberra South Branch 1984-86
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.A. Australian National University
LLB. Australian National University
Barrister & Solicitor ACT Supreme Court 1983
Solicitor, NSW Supreme Court 1983
Solicitor, Elringtons 1983-87
Legal Advisor, ACT Administration 1987-88
Private Secretary to Senator Amanda Vanstone, Shadow Minister for the ACT, 1988-89
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Director, Australian Union of Students Friendly Society, 1980-82
President, ANU Students Association, 1982
Fellow, Bruce Hall, 1983-84
Member, Yass Repertory Society, 1985-87
Honorary Solicitor, St Jude's Parish Youth Group, 1986-87
Deputy Chair, ACT Parliamentary Group of Amnesty International, 1990-
PERSONAL
Born 6.7.58 Sydney, New South Wales
INTERESTS
Cooking, bridge, tennis, film and theatre (amateur film maker), literature, sailing
JENSEN NORMAN ARTHUR MLA
RESIDENTS RALLY FOR CANBERRA
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures
Public Accounts
Planning, Development and Infrastructure from 14 December 1989 (Chairman)
Select
Establishment of a Casino (dissolved)
Estimates (Chairman) (dissolved)
Self-Government (dissolved)
Tenancy of Commercial Premises (dissolved)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
Transport Ministers Conference - Perth 1990
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Executive Deputy to the Chief Minister with responsibility for Planning, Environment and Heritage and
Leasehold Management from 7 December 1989
Executive Deputy to the Minister for Finance and Urban Services with responsibility for Transport and Parks
and Conservation, from 21 May 1990
Deputy Government Whip from 7 December 1990
PARTY POSITIONS
Deputy Leader from 13 June 1990
Party Whip
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.A. (ANU) - (Australian History, Geography, Pre History)
Bank Officer - 5 years
Army Officer - 22 years
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Current
Tuggeranong Apex Club - Senior active member from 1986
Tuggeranong RSL Sub Branch - Member
Past
Tuggeranong Community Council
- Member 1983-1988
- Chairman 1987-88
Neighbourhood Watch - Zone Leader
Erindale College P & C - Chairman and Member
Wanniassa High School Board - Member
Wanniassa High School P & C - Chairman and Member
Hawker Primary School P & C - Member
Belconnen Dog Obedience Club - Member/Instructor
ACT Gundog Society - Vice President
Interstate
Mt Louisa Kindergarten P & C - Townsville Qld - Secretary
Vincent Pre School P & C - Townsville Qld - President
Kokoda Barracks Pre School - Canungra Qld - Secretary
Canungra Primary School P & C - Secretary
Townsville Dog Obedience Club - Committee member and instructor
Southside Apex Club- Perth W A - Vice President
Murdoch Apex Club- Perth WA - Member
PERSONAL
Born 24.11.45, Lowood, Queensland
Married, two children
INTERESTS
Tennis, golf, squash, music (various)
KAINE TREVOR THOMAS MLA
LIBERAL PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Planning, Development and Infrastructure to 14 December 1989
Public Accounts (Chairman) to 14 December 1989
Select
Estimates (dissolved)
Self-Government (Chairman) to 14 December 1989 (dissolved)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Leader of the Opposition from 11 May 1989 to 5 December 1989
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Chief Minister, Treasurer from 5 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Leader of the Liberal Party
PREVIOUS SERVICE AS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE
ACT Legislative Assembly 1974-1977
ACT House of Assembly 1982-1986
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
M.Sc. USAF Institute of Technology
B.Comm. University of Queensland
Diploma in Commerce/Accountancy, University of Queensland
Fellow of the Australian Society of Accountants
Commissioned Officer - RAAF 1952-1974
Public Servant (APS) 1974-1987
Business Manager 1988
PERSONAL
Born 17.2.28, Penguin, Tasmania
Married
KINLOCH HECTOR GILCHRIST MLA
RESIDENTS RALLY FOR CANBERRA
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (Chairman) from 14 December 1989
Social Policy
Select
Amalgamation of Tertiary Institutions (Chairman) (dissolved)
Cultural Activities and Facilities from 15 November 1989
Estimates (dissolved)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Executive Deputy to the Minister for Education and the Arts, from 7 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Foundation Member, 1987
Deputy Leader 1989
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.A. (Hons) 1949 Christ's College, Cambridge, UK
M.A. 1954 Yale, USA
Ph.D. 1960 Yale, USA
1955-1989 Service in universities:
Yale 1955-60
Adelaide 1960-64
Malaya 1964-66
ANU 1966-88
University of Hawaii 1968-69
Swarthmore 1972-73
Harvard 1984-85
Dean of Students, ANU 1981-84
PERSONAL
Born 14.12.27, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Married to Lucy 24.12.66. Three children, one son, two daughters.
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous articles and reviews on:
politics
history
religion
films
INTERESTS
Films, contemporary religion
Member: Society of Friends (Quaker)
MAHER CARMEL ANNE MLA
INDEPENDENTS GROUP
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment to 14 December 1989
Public Accounts from 14 December 1989
Social Policy from 26 July 1989
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation (Chairman)
Select
Estimates (dissolved)
HIV, Illegal Drugs and Prostitution to 14 December 1989
Self-Government (dissolved)
Tenancy of Commercial Premises (dissolved)
Police Offences (Amendment) Bill 1989 (dissolved)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Executive Deputy to the Chief Minister, Social and Family Policy from 7 December 1989
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Child Care Certificate, Reid TAFE
Australian Public Service
Child Care
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member of Business and Professional Women
Member of National Foundation of Australian Women
PERSONAL
Born 5.4.54, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Son, Aaron Leslie
INTERESTS
Sewing, aerobics, squash, gardening
Issues relating to status of women and welfare
MOORE MICHAEL JOHN MLA
INDEPENDENT
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (to 14 December 1989 and from 28 March 1990)
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities to 14 December 1989
Estimates (dissolved)
HIV, Illegal Drugs and Prostitution (Chairman)
Occupational Health and Safety Bill 1989 (dissolved)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
1st International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm (April 9-12 1990) Liverpool UK
Drugs in Work and Play (Brisbane July 3-6 1990)
Australian Heritage Conference (July 24 1989)
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.A. Flinders University, South Australia
Diploma of Education, Adelaide University
Teacher
House spouse
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Secretary/President Reid Residents Association
Chairman City Residents Coalition
Convenor Residents Rally for Canberra
President Arts Council (Cleve/Meningie South Australia)
Member
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Drug Foundation
- Amnesty International
PERSONAL
Born 2.4.50, Adelaide, South Australia
Married, 3 children
INTERESTS
Sport, skating, waterskiing, surfing, arts, community affairs and building sandcastles
NOLAN, ROBYN MARGARET MLA
LIBERAL PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures from 14 December 1989
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (from 9 August 1990)
Legal Affairs from 28 March 1990 (Deputy Chairman)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure from 14 December 1989 (Deputy Chairman)
Social Policy (Deputy Chairman)
Select
Estimates (dissolved)
HIV, Illegal Drugs and Prostitution (Deputy Chairman)
Tenancy of Commercial Premises (Chairman) (dissolved)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Executive Deputy to the Minister for Finance and Urban Services, Business, Tourism, Employment, Transport
and Rural Matters from 7 December 1989 - 21 May 1990
Government Whip from 7 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Branch Secretary 1983-85
Branch President 1985-89
Vice President FEC 1986
Treasurer FEC 1987-89
Vice President ACT Division 1986-89
Delegate Federal Council 1988-89
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Nine years in hotel/motel management and public relations in Canberra
Former part time TAFE lecturer in School of Tourism and Hospitality
Former Canberra Accommodation Industry Association President 1987-88
Council member Industry Training Committee 1987-88
Council member of MIMA, NSW and National MIMA Council Member 1987-88
Member CARD
Former CVCB council member
Member National Press Club and various sporting and social clubs
PERSONAL
Born Wellington, New South Wales
Married, two children
INTERESTS
Travelling, swimming, cooking, music, children's sports, reading
PROWSE DAVID JOHN MLA
SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
LIBERAL PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
Speaker from 11 May 1989
President of the ACT Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures (Chairman)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
21st Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference - Perth - June 1990
Alcohol & Drug Foundation (Qld) Drugs in Work and Play - Brisbane 3-6 July 1990
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association - 9th Australasian and Pacific Parliamentary Seminar to the Cook
Islands and Sydney (5-18 August 1990)
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Ass Dip Elec Eng, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (ARMIT)
Certificate of Naturopathy, Kim Dudley School of Naturopathy
Certificate of Clinical Hypnotherapy- Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH)
Accredited Member- Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
Accredited Member- Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)
Member- Institute of Engineers Aust (MIE AUST)
Chartered Professional Engineer (CP ENG)
Electrical fitter and mechanic
Electrical engineer
RAAF Engineer Officer (Instrumentation) Sqn Ldr (Ret) 20 years service
Computer Systems Analyst
Naturopath
Health Food retailer
Engineering Sub-Contracts Manager
Part-time TAFE Lecturer - New Opportunities for Women
Part-time - Adult Education Lecturer
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Founding Member and President - ACT Pure Water Association
Anti fluoridation activities
Relaxation and Self Awareness/Healing Group Co-ordinator
Coach and referee - School age soccer
Member - ACT Parliamentary Group - Amnesty International
PERSONAL
Born 10.3.41, Cairns, Queensland
Married - 2 teenagers and 4 adult children
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous articles on fluoridation
Numerous articles on natural health care
INTERESTS
Yachting, scuba diving, spearfishing, jogging, amateur theatre
STEFANIAK WILLIAM GEORGE MLA
LIBERAL PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
Deputy Speaker from 23 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Conservation, Heritage and Environment from 14 December 1989
Legal Affairs (Chairman) from 27 March 1990
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities from 14 December 1989
Estimates (dissolved)
HIV, Illegal Drugs and Prostitution from 14 December 1989
Occupational Health and Safety Bill 1989 (Chairman) (dissolved)
Police Offences (Amendment) Bill 1989 (Chairman) (dissolved)
CONFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS
Racing Ministers Conference, Sydney 1990
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Executive Deputy to the Deputy Chief Minister, Police and Justice, Sport and Recreation from 7 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Branch Secretary (Cooleman) 1985-86
Senior Vice President ACT Division 1986-89
Senate Candidate 1987 Federal Election
Branch Vice President 1986-89
Chairman, Law and Order Task Force 1988
Chairman, Defence and Foreign Affairs Committee 1988-89
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
BA/LLB - ANU
Solicitor, Mussellbrook 1976-78
Legal Officer Attorney-General's Office, Canberra 1979
Crown Prosecutor 1979-88 (with Deputy Crown Solicitor's Office, Australian Government Solicitor, Director of
Public Prosecutions)
Solicitor- Peter Smyth, Burnett & Co, Woden 1988-89
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Ex-Director Royals Rugby Football Club
Lions Club (Mussellbrook & Canberra)
ACT Law Society
Patron - ACT Rugby Union, ANU Rugby Union Club, ACT Hockey Association
PERSONAL
Born 8.1.52, Canberra, ACT
PUBLICATIONS
Spectrum October 1973 - British Counter Insurgency Tactics during the Malayan Emergency
INTERESTS
Reading; especially military matters and history, rugby union, tennis, golf, bushwalking and squash
STEVENSON DENNIS ROSS MLA
ABOLISH SELF GOVERNMENT COALITION
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Social Policy
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities (from 14 December 1989 to 29 March 1990)
Establishment of a Casino (dissolved)
Estimates (dissolved)
PARTY POSITION
Leader
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
New South Wales Police Force
19 Royal NSW Regiment CMF 1966-73
Dux of Intelligence and Sergeants Courses
Public Relations Officer, Promote International 1974-81
Partner, Fashion Academy 1982-84
Company Director, Wilpinna Nineteen 1984-86
Sales and Marketing Manager, Individual Touch 1987-88
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Eco-Action Environment Group 1966-67
Co-founder, East Hills Little League Baseball Association
Volunteer Presenter with 3RPH Radio for the Print Handicapped in Victoria
Chairman, ACT Citizens' Electoral Council
National Campaign Director, Citizens' Commission on Human Rights (UK)
Toastmaster International
Rostrum, Australia
Life Member, Clean Air and Environment Council of Victoria
Foundation Member, Tax Payers United
Executive Member, Anti-Fluoridation Association (Vic)
PERSONAL
Born 19.4.46, North Sydney, NSW
PUBLICATIONS
Fluoridation, Poison or Panacea (1988)
INTERESTS
Chess, skiing, debating, badminton and the arts
WOOD BILL MLA
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures (to 28 March 1990)
Conservation, Heritage and Environment (to 28 March 1990)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure (to 28 March 1990)
Public Accounts (Chairman) (to 28 March 1990)
Social Policy (Chairman)
Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation (from 28 March 1990 to 1 May 1990)
Select
Cultural Activities and Facilities (Chairman)
Estimates (dissolved)
Self-Government (dissolved)
Amalgamation of Tertiary Institutions (dissolved)
Establishment of a Casino (dissolved)
Occupational Health and Safety (dissolved)
HIV, Illegal Drugs and Prostitution
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Shadow Minister for Education and the Arts
Parliamentary Secretary to Cabinet (1989-90)
Secretary to Parliamentary Labor Party (1989-90)
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
B.Ed. University of Queensland
M.Ed.CCAE
Teacher
Member of Queensland Legislative Assembly
PERSONAL
Born 1935 Toowoomba, Queensland
Married - 4 children
INTERESTS
People, places and politics
WHALAN PAUL RUSSELL
AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 8 May 1989
Resigned 30 April 1990
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
Administration and Procedures (from 28 March 1990 to 30 April 1990)
Planning, Development and Infrastructure (from 28 March 1990 to 30 April 1990)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
Shadow Minister for Employment, Economic Development and Planning 5 December 1989 - 30 April 1990
Deputy Leader of the Opposition 5 December 1989 - 30 April 1990
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Industry, Employment, and Education 11 May 1989 - 5 December 1989
PARTY POSITIONS
Member ALP for 30 years
Leader ALP House of Assembly
Delegate to ALP ACT Branch Conference and Branch Council
Member of Administrative Committee
Alternate delegate to National Executive
PREVIOUS SERVICE AS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE
ACT House of Assembly 1974-1986
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATION BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Senior Adviser on ACT matters to:
Hon. Gordon Scholes MP, Minister for Territories
Hon. John Brown MP, Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories
Senator the Hon. Graham Richardson, Minister for the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories
Hon. Gary Punch MP, Minister for the Arts and Territories
Hon. Clyde Holding MP, Minister for the Arts and Territories
PERSONAL
Born 10 July 1941, Newcastle NSW
ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FIRST SESSION - 1989
FOLLETT MINISTRY
(FROM 11 MAY 1989 TO 5 DECEMBER 1989)
FOLLETT, Rosemary
Chief Minister
Treasurer
Attorney-General
WHALAN, Paul Russell
Deputy Chief Minister
Minister for Industry, Employment and Education
BERRY, Wayne Bruce
Minister for Community Services and Health
GRASSBY, Ellnor Judith
Minister for Housing and Urban Services
ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
1ST SESSION - 1989-90
KAINE MINISTRY
(FROM 7 DECEMBER 1989)
KAINE, Trevor Thomas
Chief Minister
Treasurer
COLLAERY, Bernard Joseph Edward
Deputy Chief Minister
Attorney-General
Minister for Housing and Community Services
DUBY, Craig John
Minister for Finance and Urban Services
HUMPHRIES, Gary John Joseph
Minister for Health, Education and the Arts