Graham Annesley
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Graham Annesley MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
representing Miranda
for the Liberal Party of Australia
since 2011
. On 3 April 2011, he was appointed the Minister for Sport and Recreation
in the O'Farrell
–Stoner
coalition
Government.
Annesley is the former Chief Operating Officer of the National Rugby League
, and a former leading rugby league referee.
Rising through the refereeing ranks, Annesley became a first grade referee in 1982. Between 1982 and 1997 he controlled 244 first grade matches and six finals matches. He is ranked number 10 in the list of all-time first grade matches refereed.
Annesley's notable representative appointments include the 1994 State of Origin and test matches
between Great Britain and Australia, also in 1994.
Annesley's business career included appointments with DHL Worldwide Express, McWilliams Wines, Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) and the Roads and Traffic Authority
. He became a full-time sports administrator in 1995 as Director of Football for the NRL, promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002.
Annesley is credited with introducing the video referee system in 1996.
Away from rugby league, Annesley is an Australia Day
Ambassador for Liverpool Shire Council.
member Barry Collier by a margin of 603 votes. He again contested the seat at the March 2011 elections and was elected, receiving a swing of 21.8% in the traditionally Liberal seat, winning 71.0% of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. As Collier retired at the election, Annesley's main competitor was Therese Cook, representing Labor.
Annesley was subsequently appointed Minister for Sport and Recreation in the O'Farrell–Stoner coalition government.
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 Miranda
Electoral district of Miranda
Miranda is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Graham Annesley of the Liberal Party of Australia.-Members for Miranda:-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 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...
. On 3 April 2011, he was appointed the Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Sport and Recreation (New South Wales)
The New South Wales Minister for Sport and Recreation has responsibilities which includes all sporting bodies in NSW.The current Minister for NSW Sport and Recreation is Graham Annesley. He administers his portfolio through the New South Wales Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.-List of...
in the O'Farrell
Barry O'Farrell
Barry Robert O'Farrell MP, is an Australian politician and is the 43rd Premier of New South Wales, Minister for Western Sydney, Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ku-ring-gai for the Liberal Party since 1999.Born in...
–Stoner
Andrew Stoner
Andrew John Stoner is an Australian politician, Deputy Premier of New South Wales and member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the seat of Oxley since the 1999 state election, and the Leader of the New South Wales National Party since 31 March 2003...
coalition
Coalition (Australia)
The Coalition in Australian politics refers to a group of centre-right parties that has existed in the form of a coalition agreement since 1922...
Government.
Annesley is the former Chief Operating Officer of the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
, and a former leading rugby league referee.
Rugby league
Annesley commenced his rugby league career with the Parramatta District Rugby League Referees Association. Starting as a 13-year-old referee, Annesley also undertook later administrative roles in the Association, including Secretary (1979–1980) and President (1985–1988). He was elected as a Life Member of the Association in 1984.Rising through the refereeing ranks, Annesley became a first grade referee in 1982. Between 1982 and 1997 he controlled 244 first grade matches and six finals matches. He is ranked number 10 in the list of all-time first grade matches refereed.
Annesley's notable representative appointments include the 1994 State of Origin and test matches
Test match (rugby league)
A Test match in rugby league football is a representative match between teams representing members of the Rugby League International Federation.The definition of a Test match differs from that of an international match...
between Great Britain and Australia, also in 1994.
Annesley's business career included appointments with DHL Worldwide Express, McWilliams Wines, Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) and the Roads and Traffic Authority
Roads and Traffic Authority
The Roads and Traffic Authority is a former New South Wales government agency that was responsible for major road infrastructure, licensing of drivers, and registration of motor vehicles. The RTA directly managed State roads and provided funding to local councils for regional and local roads...
. He became a full-time sports administrator in 1995 as Director of Football for the NRL, promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2002.
Annesley is credited with introducing the video referee system in 1996.
Away from rugby league, Annesley is an Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
Ambassador for Liverpool Shire Council.
Politics
Pre-selected by the Liberal Party to contest Miranda at the 2007 state election, Annesley was defeated by the sitting LaborAustralian 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...
member Barry Collier by a margin of 603 votes. He again contested the seat at the March 2011 elections and was elected, receiving a swing of 21.8% in the traditionally Liberal seat, winning 71.0% of the vote on a two-party preferred basis. As Collier retired at the election, Annesley's main competitor was Therese Cook, representing Labor.
Annesley was subsequently appointed Minister for Sport and Recreation in the O'Farrell–Stoner coalition government.
External links
- The Hon. Graham ANNESLEY, MP – Parliament of New South WalesParliament of New South WalesThe Parliament of New South Wales, located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of New South Wales . It is a bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with...
. - Graham Annesley, MP – Liberal Party of AustraliaLiberal Party of AustraliaThe 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...
. - Maiden Speech – Parliament of New South Wales.