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Parliamentary Positions Held:

2006 - Environment, Resources and Development Joint Standing Committee
2006 Deputy Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Resources, Minister for Sport and Recreation
2004 – 2006 Minister for Infrastructure, Energy and Resources
2002 - 2004 Minister for Primary Industries, Water and Environment
2000 – 2002 Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, University Council of Tasmania, Deputy Chair Public Works Committee, Community Development Committee, Government Printing Committee
1998 – 2000 Government Whip
1998 First elected to State Parliament as Labor Member for Braddon

EDUCATION:

• Burnie High School
• Burnie Technical College

ALP Organisation Background:

1987 – current Member Emu Bay Branch

1993 – 2003 Secretary Emu Bay Branch

1993 – 1999 Administrative Committee

1994 – 2000 Environment Policy Committee

Previous Employment History:

1998 State Organiser, Australian Manufacturing Workers Union

1993 – 1996 Electorate Officer, Senator Kay Denman

1974 – 1993 Fitter and Machinist, Australian Paper Burnie

Community Interests:

• Member Burnie Bowmen Club 2007 – 2008
• Committee Member Wynyard Football Club 2007 – 2008
• Co-Patron Ulverstone Anglers Club 2007-2008
• Vice Patron Tasmanian Cycling Federation 2006/07
• Patron Vietnam Veterans Association, Burnie & Districts sub branch 2005/06
• Patron Devonport Surf Life Saving Club 2004
• Patron Huntington’s Disease Association 2003-2005
• Patron Great Lake Community Centre 2003
• Vice Patron Burnie Primary School Parents and Friends 2003
• Vice President North West Bird Club 2002, Patron 2006
• Patron Tasmanian Darts Council 2002-2004
• Patron SSAA Sheffield Branch 2002
• Patron and Vice Patron Somerset Soccer Club – 2001-2005, 2007
• Patron Burnie Cycling Club 2001-2002, 2005
• Patron Mersey Valley Homing Club 2001& 2003
• Patron Burnie Softball Association 2000, 2002, 2004
• Patron Burnie Cricket League 2000
• Member Burnie Lions Club 1999-2008
• Patron Penguin Clay Target Club 1999-2006
• Member Wynyard Aero Club 1999
• Vice Patron West End Homing Club 1998, Patron 2002, 2007
• Patron Ulverstone Branch North West Fisheries Association 1999-2003
• Patron Devonport Touch Association 1998 -
• Vice Patron Burnie United Soccer Club 1998-1999, 2005 Honorary Patron 2007
• Patron Burnie Table Tennis League 1998, 2004
• Board Member Community Connections 1997
• Mining Industry Training Board 1996-1998
• Board Member, The People Source 1996
• Board Member North West/West TAFE 1994-1997
• Chair Creative Paper 1994
• Central Highlands Shack Owners Association 1988
• North West Fly Fishers 1985
• North West Coast Trades and Labour Council 1985
• North West Fisheries Association 1980

Personal Interests:

• Fly fishing
• Fly tying
• Hunting
• Archery
• Bushwalking
• Scuba diving

Braddon was named after Sir Edward Braddon (1829-1904), Premier of Tasmania (1894-1899), and a Member of the House of Representatives (1901-1904).

Braddon is a rural electorate covering approximately 11 760 sq km in North West Tasmania. It includes King Island. The cities of Burnie and Devonport are in the Division of Braddon. Other major towns include Currie, Latrobe, Penguin, Port Sorell, Smithton, Stanley, Ulverstone, Waratah and Wynyard.

Products and industries of the area cover forestry, fishing, kelp harvesting, dairying, beef cattle production and vegetable, poppy and pyrethrum growing, which are major primary industries. Vegetable processing, cheese manufacture and sawmilling complement these activities. Lead and zinc and iron ore are mined in the Division. Manufacturing industry includes paper mills at Burnie and Wesley Vale, mining equipment at Burnie and weaving mills at Devonport. A number of telecommunications call centres are located in the Division. Burnie and Devonport are major ports, and interstate airports are located at Devonport and Wynyard.