Bruce Notley-Smith
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Bruce Neville Notley-Smith MP (born ca 1964), an Australian politician, is a Councillor
and former Mayor
of the City of Randwick
, and is a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
representing Coogee
for the Liberal Party of Australia
since 26 March 2011
.
, the son of Alan Notley-Smith and Gloria Peisley. His paternal grandparents, Neville and Lillian Notley-Smith, also lived in Coogee from the 1920s, where they operated an electrical contracting and appliance store. In 1940 Neville volunteered to serve in World War II
. Initially refused as he was considered too old, he went to the next recruitment post and lied about his age. After seeing action in the Middle East, he was captured and spent the rest of the war working on the Thai-Burma railway. His maternal grandfather, Allen Peisley, served 42 years with New South Wales Railways and was elected to Griffith City Council
in 1949 representing the Australian Labor Party
. On his mother's side, Notley-Smith is descended from John Peisley, the member of the Legislative Assembly for Orange
from 1860 to 1862. Peisley was the son John Peisley, a farmer and former convict.
Notley-Smith was educated at Coogee Public School, then Randwick Boys High School
, and Randwick TAFE. He commenced working in industrial first aid and as an officer in the NSW Ambulance Service
, before running his own contract cleaning business.
in 1995. Eventually, he was elected to local government for the East Ward in 2000. Notley-Smith became Deputy Mayor from 2004 to 2005 and then subsequently Mayor
of the City of Randwick
in 2007. In 2009, he stood down as Mayor and commenced working in the office of Malcolm Turnbull
, MP, whilst declaring his intentions to run for the state seat of Coogee at the March 2011 election and remaining a Councillor
.
At the March 2011 elections, Notley-Smith was elected and received a swing of 11.4 per cent in the tradionally strong Labor
seat, winning 58.2 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. Notley-Smith's main competitor was the incumbent, Paul Pearce
, a former Mayor of Waverley City Council, who had held he seat since 2003.
member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and former Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the City of Randwick
City of Randwick
The City of Randwick is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. One of Sydney's largest parks, Centennial Park, lies within the city boundary of Randwick. Other major landmarks in Randwick include the world-famous Randwick Racecourse,...
, and is a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
representing Coogee
Electoral district of Coogee
Coogee is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Bruce Notley-Smith of the Liberal Party.-Members for Coogee:-Election results:...
for the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
since 26 March 2011
New South Wales state election, 2011
Elections to the 55th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 26 March 2011. The 16-year incumbent Australian Labor Party government led by Premier Kristina Keneally was defeated in a landslide by the Liberal-National coalition opposition led by Barry O'Farrell.New South Wales has...
.
Early years and background
Notley-Smith grew up in CoogeeCoogee, New South Wales
Coogee is a beachside suburb of local government area City of Randwick. It is located 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is also a part of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney....
, the son of Alan Notley-Smith and Gloria Peisley. His paternal grandparents, Neville and Lillian Notley-Smith, also lived in Coogee from the 1920s, where they operated an electrical contracting and appliance store. In 1940 Neville volunteered to serve in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Initially refused as he was considered too old, he went to the next recruitment post and lied about his age. After seeing action in the Middle East, he was captured and spent the rest of the war working on the Thai-Burma railway. His maternal grandfather, Allen Peisley, served 42 years with New South Wales Railways and was elected to Griffith City Council
City of Griffith
The City of Griffith is a Local Government Area in south-western New South Wales, Australia. It is in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and on Kidman Way....
in 1949 representing the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
. On his mother's side, Notley-Smith is descended from John Peisley, the member of the Legislative Assembly for Orange
Electoral district of Orange
Orange is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Andrew Gee of the National Party of Australia....
from 1860 to 1862. Peisley was the son John Peisley, a farmer and former convict.
Notley-Smith was educated at Coogee Public School, then Randwick Boys High School
Randwick Boys High School
Randwick Boys' High School, is a school located in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, between Rainbow and Avoca Streets. It is a boys high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training with students from years 7 to 12...
, and Randwick TAFE. He commenced working in industrial first aid and as an officer in the NSW Ambulance Service
Ambulance Service of New South Wales
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales , an agency of the Department of Health of the New South Wales Government, is the main provider of pre-hospital emergency care and ambulance services in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
, before running his own contract cleaning business.
Political career
Notley-Smith first entered politics when he unsuccessfully ran as an Independent candidate for Randwick City CouncilCity of Randwick
The City of Randwick is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. One of Sydney's largest parks, Centennial Park, lies within the city boundary of Randwick. Other major landmarks in Randwick include the world-famous Randwick Racecourse,...
in 1995. Eventually, he was elected to local government for the East Ward in 2000. Notley-Smith became Deputy Mayor from 2004 to 2005 and then subsequently Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the City of Randwick
City of Randwick
The City of Randwick is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. One of Sydney's largest parks, Centennial Park, lies within the city boundary of Randwick. Other major landmarks in Randwick include the world-famous Randwick Racecourse,...
in 2007. In 2009, he stood down as Mayor and commenced working in the office of Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division...
, MP, whilst declaring his intentions to run for the state seat of Coogee at the March 2011 election and remaining a Councillor
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
.
At the March 2011 elections, Notley-Smith was elected and received a swing of 11.4 per cent in the tradionally strong Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat, winning 58.2 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. Notley-Smith's main competitor was the incumbent, Paul Pearce
Paul Pearce
Paul Ronald Pearce is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coogee between 2003 and 2011 for the Australian Labor Party....
, a former Mayor of Waverley City Council, who had held he seat since 2003.
Personal
Notley-Smith is in a same-sex relationship with his partner, Paul Weston, and is the first openly gayHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Other links
- Bruce Notley-Smith - campaign website
- Mr Bruce Neville NOTLEY-SMITH, MP - Parliament of New South Wales