ML MSS 5288 Add-on 1956 and FM4/10502 PACIULLO, GEORGE Papers, 1949 — 1992, mainly re his parliamentary career, together with the personal papers of his father, Sisto Paciullo, 1923 - 1935 MS., typescript, duplicated typescript, photocopies, printed, newscuttings, photographs. Microfilm 15 boxes; 2.70m. Presented by Mr George Paciullo in 1992 George Paciullo was born in Sydney in 1934 to Italian parents who had migrated from San Giovanni di Gerace, a small village in Calabria. His father, Sisto Paciullo, arrived in Sydney in 1926, followed by his mother, Immacolata, brother, Vincenzo, and sister, Maria, in 1933. The family lived firstly at Maroubra and later at Casula in Sydney's south—west. From an early age Paciullo displayed a keen interest in sport both as a competitor and administrator. In 1965 he was a tennis umpire at White City for the Davis Cup Challenge Round. From 1967 — 1971 he served as Secretary, and later as President, 1972 — 1976, of the NSW Lawn Tennis Umpires' Association. In 1959 Paciullo entered the political arena as a Labor Party Alderman on Liverpool City Council. In 1967, at the age of 33, Paciullo became the youngest Mayor of Liverpool. Following a double term in office, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Liverpool in 1971. Elected to the Shadow Ministry in 1973, he obtained the portfolio of Sport, Recreation and Tourism, and in 1976, upon Labor's victory in the State elections, he assumed the positions of Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier and the Government's Liaison Officer for Ethnic Communities. In 1982 as Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Standing Committee for Road Safety, Paciullo was chiefly responsible for the introduction of driver random breath testing. He was elected to Cabinet as a result of a vacancy in November 1983 and appointed Minister for Roads. A Cabinet reshuffle in February 1984 resulted in a brief term as Minister for Industry and Decentralisation and Minister for Small Business and Technology. State elections one month later saw another major Cabinet reshuffle. Paciullo went on to serve as Minister for Consumer Affairs; investigations into and exposure of unfair trading practices were his main carriages for improved consumer protection. Paciullo became Minister for Police and Emergency Services in February 1986. He implemented various reforms in the NSW Police Force, gained significant increases in police strength, which resulted in widespread reductions of crime levels, and continued to campaign for road safety. The resignation of Barrie Unsworth after Labor's defeat at the polls in March 1988 left a vacancy for Opposition Leader. Paciullo withdrew his nomination for the position when he became aware Party officials had taken an active involvement in the ballot against him. Disillusioned with this result, and unable to maintain his enthusiasm and involvement as a backbencher, Paciullo resigned from Parliament in February 1989. In recognition of his achievements, the Greiner Coalition Government appointed Paciullo as its consultant on road safety to the Roads and Traffic Authority in 1989. In 1990 George Paciullo was appointed Chairman of the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation by the Federal Government. While promoting Australian wine exports vigorously, Paciullo remains an advocate of moderate and responsible alcohol consumption, especially where drink driving is involved. DATE CONTENTS BOX 1949 - 1992 I. GEORGE PACIULLO 1969 - 1990 A. Subject and Portfolio files i MP & ALP (General), 1969 - 1989 1-2(15) ii Road Safety, 1974 - 1990 3-5(15) iii Sport, 1965 - 1981 6-10(15) iv Consumer Affairs, 1984 — 1986 11(15) V Police, 1976 - 1989 12-15(15) 1983 - 1986 B. Certificates of Commission FM4/10502 microfilm 1949 - 1984 C. Scrapbooks of newscuttings FM4/10502 microfilm 1988 - 1992 D. Scrapbooks of newscuttings FM4/10502 re Portfolios, compiled by microfilm George Paciullo's staff 1923 - 1935 II. SISTO PACIULLO 15(15) ML MSS 5288 Add-on 1956 and FM4/10502 i PACIULLO, GEORGE Papers, 1949 — 1992, mainly re his parliamentary career, together with the personal papers of his father, Sisto Paciullo, 1923 - 1935 15 boxes; 2.70m. DATE CONTENTS BOX 1. GEORGE PACIULLO A. Subject and portfolio files i. MP & ALP (General) 1969 - 1971 'Maiden Speech' 1 (15) Draft versions (2) and printed copy of Paciullo's maiden speech in the Legislative Assembly, 11 Aug. 1971, and associated documents 1974 - 1982, 'Liverpool Council — n.d. Corruption' Papers re the activities of Liverpool City Council leading up to, and following, the Council's dismissal in 1976 (3 folders) 1980 - 1983 'Strange Communications' 1988, n.d. Letters and documents received re current political developments and personal concerns of individuals 1984 - 1988 'Appreciation (to 86)' n.d. Letters of appreciation with some copies of replies. Include 'Personal thank you', 1985 - 1988, n.d., 'Thanks from Police & wives', 1986 — 1987 and 'Non— appreciation', 1986 1986 - 1989, 'Ministerial & work appreciation', 2 (15) n.d. comprising individual files, item nos .1—7 General correspondence and item no. 1 associated documents, Jan. 1986 - Feb. 1989, n.d. 'Traffic ' item no. 2 Letters received with some copies of letters sent, Feb. 1986 — Mar. 1987 'Crime Initiatives — thank yous' item no. 3 Letters received with some copies of replies, Apr. 1986 - Jan. 1988 'Letters re increased strength' item no. 4 Oct. 1986 - Mar. 1987 Newscuttings re initiatives item no. 5 involving George Paciullo, 1987 - 'Under age drinking' item no. 6 Letters received, Jan. 1987 — Jan. 1988 'Community relations initiatives item no. 7 thank yous' Letters received with some copies of replies, Jan. 1987 — Feb. 1988 1988 'Leadership, Support & Responses' Correspondence re State elections and vacancy for position of Opposition Leader, 26 Feb. - 25 June 1988. Includes letters received re interview with John Laws on Radio 2UE, 8 Apr. 1988, together with notes and newscuttings 1986, 1988 'ALP and Opposition Leadership' Copy of Finding No. 1714, Morgan Gallup Poll, 6 May 1986, and associated newscuttings re popularity ratings 1988 - 1989, 'Resignation and Testimonials' n.d. Official resignation statement, 30 Jan. 1989, together with draft notes for speeches, n.d., and letters received ii. Road Safety 1974, 'Self Testing' 3(15) 1984 - 1985, Papers, being mainly re n.d. assessment of accuracy of self—testing devices c1976 'Myths ' Typescript notes for 'addresses— in—reply, some myths of road safety', together with 'Myths, Folklore and Fallacies', being photocopy of an unidentified reference re drink driving 1976 - 1990 'For Public Comments and Speeches' Papers, including correspondence, newscuttings and speeches re road safety issues 1979 - 1984, 'Roads' n.d. Papers re road safety and road systems, including proposals, speeches and media releases c1981, n.d. 'Drug Driving' 'Summary of the results of the behavioural section of the Drugs- Driving Project', by Grahame Starmer, n.d.; together with '-The evaluation of breath analysis instruments', n.d. and a copy of the MS. 'The art of sensible drinking', by B.J. Breakspeare and G. A. Starmer, c.1981 1981 - 1987 'Seat Belt Usage' Papers re seat belt and child restraint enforcement 1981 - 1983 'Injuries' Reports on motor vehicle accidents in NSW, including a survey on the effectiveness of random breath testing by the NSW Department of Health 1981 - 1986 'Regional Safety' Statistics and newscuttings re the geographical occurrence of road accidents 1981 - 1988 'Alcohol Effects and Consumption' Papers, being mainly newscuttings 1982 'Young Drivers' Newscutting, being 'Our young drivers are among world's worst', Daily Telegraph, 1 Feb. 1982 1982, n.d. 'Licence Testing' Printed knowledge test for applicants for a learner driving permit, n.d.; together with a newscutting re revision of driver licensing, 30 Dec. 1982 1982, 1987 'Penalties' Papers re penalties for drink driving offences and car theft 1982 - 1983 'Fuel Tax' Papers re reintroduction of NSW State Government Petrol Tax 1982 - 1989 'Women and Men' Press release, 'Women more law abiding than men', 24 Aug. 1987, and associated documents, including newscutting re men and random breath testing, Daily Mirror, 17 Jan. 1989 1982 - 1984 'Roundabouts' Papers re the construction and use of roundabouts 1982 - 1987 'Holiday Toll' Papers re road accidents on public holidays 1982 - 1987 'D. Driving Stats' Drink driving statistics , together with analyticial notes re the effect of random breath testing, and other associated documents 1982 - 1988 'Statistics (N.S.W.)' Road toll statistics and annual comparative analysis 1982 - 1989 'Road Toll Cost' 4 (15) Papers re costs incurred by road accidents 1982 - 1989 'Heavy Vehicles' Papers re relationship between heavy vehicles and road safety, including correspondence with Harry F. Quinn, Assistant State Secretary of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia, re road safety and random breath testing, 1982 - 1983 1983 'Poles & Environment' Copy of letter received from Prospect County Council re vehicle impact with poles, 27 Apr. 1983 1983, 1987, 'Prominent People 1989 (killed & injured)' Newscuttings re road accident deaths 1983 - 1984 'Press Articles — General' Newscuttings re road accidents and road toll statistics 1983 - 1984, 'Pubs & Clubs & RBT' n.d. Newscuttings re effect of random breath testing on the hospitality industry, including a series of anti—RBT advertisements by Ron McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Branch of the Australian Hotels Association 1983, 'Acknowledgements & Achievements' 1986 - 1987 Papers