Carl Scully
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Patrick Carl Scully was an Australia
n politician and minister in the New South Wales
state government before his forced resignation on 25 October 2006.
Scully was born in Sydney
and educated at state schools. He graduated in law from Macquarie University
, Sydney
, and has been active in the Australian Labor Party
since his student days. He practiced as a solicitor before being elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
as member for the safe seat of Smithfield
in 1990. He is a member of the dominant right-wing faction of the New South Wales Labor Party.
Scully was Minister for Small Business and Regional Development in 1995, Minister for State Development 1995, Minister for Public Works and Services 1995-97, Minister for Roads and Transport 1997-2003 and Minister for Housing 2003-05, and Minister for Police from 2005-2006.
Scully was considered a possible candidate to succeed Bob Carr
as Premier of New South Wales, and announced his intention to run for the position after Carr announced his resignation in July 2005. But he withdrew from the contest on 29 July when it became clear that Health Minister Morris Iemma
had majority support in the Labor Caucus. Although Scully publicly blamed the party machine for working against him, it was reported that some Labor MPs feared his record as Transport Minister during the Waterfall train disaster
and other problems would have worked against the Labor Party at the next State election if he was Leader.
Carl Scully was sacked as NSW Police minister on 25 October 2006 by Morris Iemma
, after having misled parliament twice in two weeks over the consequences of the 2005 Cronulla riots
in December 2005. Then-Opposition Leader Peter Debnam
had repeatedly called for Scully's resignation.
Scully did not recontest the seat of Smithfield at the March 2007 State election
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician and minister in the New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
state government before his forced resignation on 25 October 2006.
Scully was born in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
and educated at state schools. He graduated in law from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, and has been active in 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...
since his student days. He practiced as a solicitor before being elected to 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...
as member for the safe seat of Smithfield
Electoral district of Smithfield
Smithfield is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Andrew Rohan of the Liberal Party of Australia, who was elected as the first ever Liberal candidate of the electorate at the New South Wales state election, 2011.-Members...
in 1990. He is a member of the dominant right-wing faction of the New South Wales Labor Party.
Scully was Minister for Small Business and Regional Development in 1995, Minister for State Development 1995, Minister for Public Works and Services 1995-97, Minister for Roads and Transport 1997-2003 and Minister for Housing 2003-05, and Minister for Police from 2005-2006.
Scully was considered a possible candidate to succeed Bob Carr
Bob Carr
Robert John "Bob" Carr , Australian statesman, was Premier of New South Wales from 4 April 1995 to 3 August 2005. He holds the record for the longest continuous service as premier of NSW...
as Premier of New South Wales, and announced his intention to run for the position after Carr announced his resignation in July 2005. But he withdrew from the contest on 29 July when it became clear that Health Minister Morris Iemma
Morris Iemma
Morris Iemma , is a former Australian politician and 40th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding Bob Carr after he resigned on 3 August 2005. Iemma led the Australian Labor Party to victory in the 2007 election before resigning as Premier on 5 September 2008, and as a Member of Parliament on 19...
had majority support in the Labor Caucus. Although Scully publicly blamed the party machine for working against him, it was reported that some Labor MPs feared his record as Transport Minister during the Waterfall train disaster
Waterfall train disaster
The Waterfall rail accident was a train accident that occurred on 31 January 2003 near Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia. The train derailed, killing seven people aboard, including the train driver.-Incident:...
and other problems would have worked against the Labor Party at the next State election if he was Leader.
Carl Scully was sacked as NSW Police minister on 25 October 2006 by Morris Iemma
Morris Iemma
Morris Iemma , is a former Australian politician and 40th Premier of New South Wales, succeeding Bob Carr after he resigned on 3 August 2005. Iemma led the Australian Labor Party to victory in the 2007 election before resigning as Premier on 5 September 2008, and as a Member of Parliament on 19...
, after having misled parliament twice in two weeks over the consequences of the 2005 Cronulla riots
2005 Cronulla riots
The 2005 Cronulla riots were a series of sectarian clashes and mob violence originating in Cronulla, New South Wales and spreading, over the next few nights, to additional Sydney suburbs....
in December 2005. Then-Opposition Leader Peter Debnam
Peter Debnam
Peter John Debnam , is a former Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Vaucluse between 1994 and 2011. Debnam is a former Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney,...
had repeatedly called for Scully's resignation.
Scully did not recontest the seat of Smithfield at the March 2007 State election
New South Wales legislative election, 2007
Elections for the 54th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 24 March 2007. The entire Legislative Assembly and half of the Legislative Council was up for election. The Australian Labor Party led by Morris Iemma won a fourth four-year term against the Liberal-National coalition led...
.