EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2009 - 2014

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Visit NSW Parliamentary Friends of the European Union Strasbourg, 5 February 2014

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AND BIOGRAPHIES

1 EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2009 - 2014

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

Participants Visit NSW Parliamentary Friends of the European Union Strasbourg, 5 February 2014

1. The Hon. Jenny GARDINER, MLC (delegation leader) - Nationals 2. Ms , MP - Labor 3. Ms , MP - Liberal 4. Mr , MP - Liberal 5. Mr , MP - Liberal 6. The Hon. Paul GREEN, MLC - Christian Democrat

2 The Hon. (Jenny) Jennifer Ann GARDINER, BBus MLC

Member of the Legislative Council Deputy President and Chair of Committees Member of the The Nationals Term of service expires 55th Parliament (6 March 2015)

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 25 May 1991 Legislative Council

Deputy President and Chair of 3 May 2011 Committees

Member, Procedure 10 May 2011 Committee

Member, Privileges Committee 17 May 2011

Member, General Purpose 15 Aug 2012 Standing Committee No. 2

3 Prior Positions

Position Start End Period Notes

Temporary Chair of Committees 10 22 Dec 3yrs May 2010 7mths 2007 13days

Temporary Chair, Committees 23 15 Jan 7mths May 2007 24days 2006

Temporary Chairman, Committees 7 May 19 3yrs 2003 May 13days 2006

Member, General Purpose Standing 17 15 Aug 1yr 2mths Committee No. 1 May 2012 30days 2011

Member, Select Committee on the 24 Nov 15 Feb 2mths provisions of the Election Funding, 2011 2012 23days Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment Bill 2011

Member, Joint Standing Committee 26 Jun 4 Mar 3yrs on Electoral Matters 2007 2011 8mths 7days

Member, General Purpose Standing 29 4 Mar 3yrs Committee No. 4 May 2011 9mths 2007 4days

Member, Privileges Committee 29 4 Mar 3yrs On 29 May 2007 the President May 2011 9mths informed the House that Miss 2007 4days Gardiner had been nominated Deputy Chair of the committee.

Member, Select Committee on 27 Jun 19 Jun 11mths Electoral and Political Party Funding 2007 2008 24days

Deputy Chair, Privileges Committee 4 Sep 2 Mar 3yrs Deputy Chair 2003 2007 5mths 27days

4 Member, General Purpose 10 Jul 2 Mar 3yrs Elected Chair 25 August 2003. Standing Commitee No. 4 2003 2007 7mths 21days

Member, Committee on the 7 May 15 3yrs Independent Commission Against 2003 Jan 8mths Corruption 2007 9days

Member, Joint Standing 15 15 2yrs Committee on Electoral Matters Sep Jan 4mths 2004 2007 1day

Biography

Political Party Activity - Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council (re-elected 2011); former Liberal & Nationals Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health; former Duty MLC for Tweed, Orange and Tamworth electorates; Nationals Central Councillor; Life Member, NSW Young Nationals.

Community Activity - Member, NSW Parliamentary Lions Club

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Bachelor of Business; General Secretary, National Party of Australia NSW: 1984-91; politics and campaigning; photography.

5 Ms Sonia Kathleen HORNERY, JP, BA(Hist)(Hons) MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Wallsend Acting Speaker, Shadow Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Shadow Minister for the Hunter Member of the Australian Labor Party

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 24 Mar 2007 Legislative Assembly

Member for Wallsend 24 Mar 2007

Shadow Minister for the Hunter 11 Dec 2013

Shadow Minister for Science 11 Dec 2013 and Medical Research

Temporary Speaker 6 May 2011

Member, Legal Affairs 22 Jun 2011 Committee

Member, Social Policy 22 Jun 2011 Committee

6 Prior Positions

Position Start End Period Notes

Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the 23 Sep 16 Nov 1yr 1mth Minister for Roads 2008 2009 25days

Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the 8 May 5 Sep 1yr 3mths Minister for Transport 2007 2008 29days

Chair, Standing Committee on 11 Mar 4 Mar 11mths Broadband in Rural and Regional 2010 2011 22days Communities

Member, Public Bodies Review 11 Mar 4 Mar 11mths Committee 2010 2011 22days

Member, Standing Committee on 25 Feb 11 Mar 15days Elected Chair of the Broadband in Rural and Regional 2010 2010 Committee (see separate Communities entry).

Biography

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Justice of the Peace, Bachelor of Arts (History) (Honours).

7 Ms Melanie Rhonda GIBBONS, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Menai Acting Speaker Member of the Liberal Party

Parliamentary Activity

Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 26 Mar 2011 Legislative Assembly

Member for Menai 26 Mar 2011

Temporary Speaker 6 May 2011

Deputy Chair, Committee on 23 Jun 2011 Appointed to the Committee on 22 June 2011 and Children and Young People elected Deputy Chair on 23 June 2011.

Member, Joint Select 10 Sep 2013 Committee on Sentencing of Child Sexual Assault Offenders

8 Biography

Political Party Activity - July 1999 to September 2002 Member, Miranda Cook Young Liberals, NSW Liberal Party. September 2002 to September 2003 Member, Unley Young Liberals, SA Liberal Party. September 2003 to June 2009 Member, Menai Young Liberals, NSW Liberal Party. July 2009 to present Member, Moorebank Branch, NSW Liberal Party.

Local Government Activity - March 2004 to present Councillor, Sutherland Shire Council.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - May 2007 to January 2011 Development Manager, Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD) NSW.

9 Mr Gareth James WARD, BA, BCom, MAICD, JP MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Kiama Acting Speaker Member of the Liberal Party

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 26 Mar 2011 Legislative Assembly

Member for Kiama 26 Mar 2011

Temporary Speaker 6 May 2011

Chair, Joint Standing 19 Aug 2013 Committee on Electoral Matters

Prior Positions Position Start End Period Notes

Member, Joint Standing 22 Jun 19 Aug 2yrs 1mth Elected Chair of the Committee on 19 Committee on Electoral 2011 2013 29days August 2013 (see separate entry). Matters

10 Member, Legislation Review 23 Feb 23 May 3mths 1day Committee 2012 2012

Biography

Political Party Activity - Joined Shoalhaven Young Liberals in 1997 at age 16. 1998 - 1999 Treasurer, Shoalhaven Young Liberals. 1999 - 2000 Secretary, Shoalhaven Young Liberals. 2000 - 2009 President, Shoalhaven Young Liberals. 2000 - 2005 Secretary, Gillmore FEC of the NSW Liberal Party. 1999 - present Delegate, NSW Liberal Party State Council. 1991 - 2001 Member, Policy Committee of the NSW Young Liberals. 2000 - 2001 Rural and Regional Officer, NSW Young Liberals. 2001 - 2002 Membership Officer, NSW Young Liberals. 2002 - 2003 Political Officer, NSW Young Liberals. 2003 - 2005 Member, State Platform Committee of the NSW Liberal Party. 2005 - present Country Representative, State Executive of the NSw Liberal Party. 2005 - present Member, Rural and Regional Committee of the NSW Liberal Party.

Community Activity - Board Member, Berry Apex 2004 - present. Patron, Berry Red Cross 2008 - present. Patron, Shoalhaven Dog Training Association 2008 - present. Patron, Shoalhaven Jets Football Club. Organisational Patron, University of Liberal Club 2004 - 2011. State Patron, Liberal Club 2011 - present. Patron, Albion Park Show Society 2010 - present. Patron, Berry Show Society 2011 - present. Member, Bomaderry Bowling Club. Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD). Executive Member, NSW Local Government Association 2008 - 2011. Graduate Member, University of Wollongong Council 2010 - present. Patron, Kiama U3A 2011 - present. Patron, Berry Show Society 2011 - present. Patron, Kiama Regional Wine Show 2011 - present. Patron, Kiama Jazz Club 2011 - present. Patron, Nowra Players 2011 - present. Patron, Links Shell Cove Golf Club 2011 - present. Patron, Shoalhaven Historical Society 2011 - present. Patron, Kiama and District Historical Society 2011 - present. Patron, Shoalhaven Rugby Club 2011 - present. Harold Ambassador, Life Education New South Wales 2011 - present. Patron, Robertson Agricultural and Historical Society Inc 2011 - present. Honorary Patron, Noah's Ark Centre of Shoalhanven Inc 2011 - present. Patron, Albion Park Women's Hockey Club 2012 - present. Patron, The Roo Theatre Company 2012 - present. Secretary, Bipartisan Action Committee for Bravehearts 2012 - present. Member, Burrawang-Wildes Meadow Progress Association 2012 - present. Patron, Peterborough Foundation Inc 2012 - present. Patron, The Links Shell Cove 2012 - present. Patron, Older Musicians Club of Australia. Patron, Nowra Croquet Club Inc 2013 - present. Patron, Gerringong Bowling and Recreation Club 2013 - present.

Local Government Activity - 2004 - 2012 Councillor, Shoalhaven City Council. September 2008 to August 2010 Deputy Mayor, Shoalhaven City Council.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), University of Wollongong, 2008. Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Wollongong, 2008.

1999 - 2002 Debating and Public Speaking Coach and Coordinator, NSW Department of Education and Training. 2001 - 2003 Advisor, NSW Senator John Tierney. 2002 - 2004 Director, Wollongong UniCentre. 2003 - 2004 Advisor, Member for South Coast . 2008 - 2010 Director, Southern Water Services. 2008 - 2010 Deputy Mayor, Shoalhaven City Council.

Interests include - golf, reading and work, work, work!

11 Mr Lee EVANS, MP

Member of the Legislative Assembly Member for Heathcote Acting Speaker Member of the Liberal Party

Parliamentary Activity

Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 26 Mar 2011 Legislative Assembly

Member for Heathcote 26 Mar 2011

Temporary Speaker 6 May 2011

Deputy Chair, Committee on 23 Jun 2011 Appointed to the committee on 22 June 2011 and the Ombudsman, the Police elected Deputy Chair on 23 June 2011. Name of Integrity Commission and committee changed due to Crime Commission the Crime Commission Act 2012 No. 66.

Biography

Political Party Activity - President, Heathcote SEC, Liberal Party, June 2003 - September 2011. President, Engadine - Heathcote Branch, Liberal Party, March 2003 - September 2011. Vice President, Hughes FEC, Liberal Party, March 1998 - November 2010.

12 Community Activity - President, Parents & Citizens Association Endeavour Sports High School, 2005 - 2010. Member, Parents & Citizens Association Loftus Public School, 1995 - 2002. President, Rotary Club of Caringbah, 2009 - 2010. Member, Rotary Club of Caringbah, 2007 - Present.

Personal - Married, with 2 children.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Owner, Gourmet Food Distributor, February 2006 Logistics Manager, International Food Distributor, January 2005 – December 2005. TAFE NSW, Hospitality Teacher, March 2001 to November 2004. Olympic Villages Supply & Purchasing Manager, Aramark/ Spotless, March 2000 – November 2000. Marketing Consultant, Australian Pork Corporation, February 1998 – March 2000. Sales Consultant, John Lewis Foodservice, January 1995 - January 1998. Owner/Chef, Art Gallery Restaurant, June 1990 – June 1994. Owner Driver Nippon Air Services, January 1985 – June 1990.

Marketing Management Diploma, TAFE NSW 2001. Commercial Cookery TAFE NSW 1978

13 The Hon. Paul GREEN, MLC

Member of the Legislative Council Temporary Chair of Committees Member of the Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) Term of service expires 56th Parliament (1 March 2019)

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position Start Notes

Member of the NSW 26 Mar 2011 Legislative Council

Temporary Chair of 24 May 2011 Committees

Member, Standing Committee 11 May 2011 on State Development

Member, General Purpose 11 May 2011 Elected Deputy Chair 30 May 2011 Standing Committee No. 2

Member, General Purpose 19 May 2011 Standing Committee No. 3

Member, Committee on the 22 Jun 2011 Health Care Complaints Commission

14 Member, Select Committee on 13 Nov 2013 Chair. social, public and affordable housing

Prior Positions

Position Start End Period Notes

Member, Select Committee on the closure or downsizing of 6 Sep 14 Jun 9mths Chair. Corrective Services NSW facilities 2012 2013 9days

Member, Joint Select Committee on the NSW Workers 2 May 13 Jun 1mth Compensation Scheme 2012 2012 12days

Biography

Political Party Activity - Member, South Coast Branch, Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) 2004- current. Mayor, Shoalhaven City Council September 2008-current. Deputy Mayor, Shoalhaven City Council September 2007-September 2008. Councillor, Shoalhaven City Council, March 2004-current. Previous Parliamentary seats contested: Parliament of Australia, Senate, 2007 and 2010. Parliament of New South Wales, Legislative Assembly seat of the South Coast.

Community Activity - Patron, Albatross Musical Theatre & Nowra Players, 2008-current. Patron, Shoalhaven Rugby Club, 2008-current. Patron, Nowra-Berry Show Society, 2008-current. Patron, Culburra & Districts Senior Citizens' Association, 2008-current.

Personal - Mr Green enjoys fishing, golf, renovating his home, all sports and watching movies with his children.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Bachelor of Nursing, Wollongong University. Owner/Photographer/Videographer, 1998-current. Pastor, Mannahouse Ministries, 1994-2005. Registered Nurse, General Practice, 1994-1998.

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