Elected to the House of Representatives for Fowler, New South Wales, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1996. Retired prior to general elections 1998.

House of Representatives Standing: Publications from 26.3.85 to 5.6.87; Industry, Science and Technology from 8.10.87 to 8.2.93; Selection from 15.5.90 to 31.8.98; Procedure from 16.5.90 to 8.2.93; Environment, Recreation and the Arts from 12.5.93 to 29.1.96; Members' Interests from 26.5.93 to 31.8.98 (Chair from 27.5.93 to 29.1.96).

Joint Statutory: Public Works from 29.5.96 to 31.8.98.

Joint: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 14.11.91 to 31.8.98.

Joint Select: Video Material from 9.5.85 to 5.6.87.

Member, Observer Delegation to 8th General Assembly AIPO, Jakarta, September 1985.

Member, Parliamentary Delegation to UK and Ireland, April 1988.

Member, Parliamentary Delegation to the European Parliamentary Institutions, France and Belgium, April 1998.

Deputy Government Whip from 8.5.90 to 12.5.94.

Government Whip from 12.5.94 to 11.3.96.

Opposition Whip from 20.3.96 to 31.8.98.

Born 13.3.31 at Swansea, Wales, UK.

Married.

Self-employed air-conditioning consultant.

Alderman, Fairfield City Council 1977-85.

Alderman, Prospect County Council 1977-85.

Deputy Chair, Prospect County Council 1980-81.

Chair, Prospect County Council 1981-84.

British Merchant Service.

Description: Outer metropolitan.

Location: South-western outskirts of Sydney; it includes the centres of Bonnyrigg, Cabramatta, Canley Heights, Edensor Park, Green Valley, Lansvale, Liverpool, Mt Pritchard, St Johns Park and Wakeley.

Area: 53 sq km (approx.).

Electors enrolled: 83 584 (at 5.2.96).

Industries: Small manufacturing including food and electrical goods, and service industries.

State electorates: Fowler includes the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorate of Cabramatta, and parts of Fairfield, Liverpool and Smithfield.