Greg Pearce (politician)
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Greg Pearce BA
, LLB
MLC, an Australian politician, is the Minister for Finance and Services and the Minister for Illawarra in the New South Wales Government
. He is also a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales representing the Liberal Party of Australia
since 1 November 2000.
and then Clean Up the World
.
He became the President of the Double Bay Branch of Liberal Party in 1993 and continued in that role until 2000. He was a Member of the CARE Sydney Fundraising Committee between 1999 and 2000, a Councillor on the Law Society of New South Wales
between 1999 and 2001.
. The balance of Hannaford’s term was until the start of 2003. He defeated Kerry Jones in the pre-selection battle for the nomiation to the vacancy.
He first stood for election in 2003. He was pre-selected as the third on the joint Liberal/National ticket for the Upper House. He was declared elected after obtaining the seventh highest quota in the election.
In Parliament he has been on the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Joint Select Committee on the Cross City Tunnel, and the Standing Committee on Social Issues. In 2003 he was Chair of the Opposition Waste Watch Committee until 2005.
He was the Shadow Minister for Finance in 2005 and 2006, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Assistant Shadow Minister for Planning in 2006, the Shadow Minister for Commerce in 2006 and 2007, the Shadow Minister for Housing in 2006 and 2007, Shadow Treasurer from 11 April 2007 until 29 December 2008 when Leader of the Opposition Barry O'Farrell
conducted a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet.
Effective on 3 April 2011, Pearce was appointed Minister for Finance and Services and the Minister for Illawarra.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, LLB
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
MLC, an Australian politician, is the Minister for Finance and Services and the Minister for Illawarra in the New South Wales Government
O'Farrell Ministry
The O'Farrell ministry is the 93rd ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and is led by the 43rd Premier Barry O'Farrell.The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the defeat of the Keneally Labor government at the 2011 election...
. He is also a member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales representing 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 1 November 2000.
Early years and background
Pearce was born to parents George Alfred and Margaret Anne Pearce on 22 January 1955 at Camperdown, New South Wales, one of three siblings. He attended public primary schools at Bundanoon and Wentworth Falls, but later went on to be educated in the Catholic school system at De La Salle Brothers and Benilde High School at Bankstown. He went on to Sydney University and obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. He was admitted as a solicitor on 14 July 1978 and practiced at Freehill, Hollingdale and Page, Solicitors (now known as Freehills) from 1978. He became a partner at the age of 28, and was part of the first international environment law practice in Australia. This led to him attending as a delegate at the Earth Summit in Brazil in 1992. until 2000. He became a Director with Clean Up AustraliaClean Up Australia
Clean Up Australia is a not-for-profit Australian environmental conservation organisation founded by Australian Ian Kiernan, and co-founder Kim McKay, in 1989. It works to foster relationships between the community, business and government to address the environmental issues of waste, water and...
and then Clean Up the World
Clean Up the World
Clean Up the World is a community-based, environmental campaign that inspires and empowers communities around the globe to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment....
.
He became the President of the Double Bay Branch of Liberal Party in 1993 and continued in that role until 2000. He was a Member of the CARE Sydney Fundraising Committee between 1999 and 2000, a Councillor on the Law Society of New South Wales
Law Society of New South Wales
The Law Society of New South Wales is a professional association for solicitors in Australia. The Society has statutory powers and regulates the practice of law in New South Wales. The Society reported a membership of 21,000 members as of October 2010....
between 1999 and 2001.
Political career
He was appointed to the casual vacancy in the Legislative Council of New South Wales on 1 November 2000 following the resignation of John HannafordJohn Hannaford
John Planta Hannaford is a former Australian politician. Born in Goulburn, the son of William Henry Planta and Amy Frances Hannaford, he became a lawyer, having studied at the Australian National University in Canberra. He commenced legal articles in 1971...
. The balance of Hannaford’s term was until the start of 2003. He defeated Kerry Jones in the pre-selection battle for the nomiation to the vacancy.
He first stood for election in 2003. He was pre-selected as the third on the joint Liberal/National ticket for the Upper House. He was declared elected after obtaining the seventh highest quota in the election.
In Parliament he has been on the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Joint Select Committee on the Cross City Tunnel, and the Standing Committee on Social Issues. In 2003 he was Chair of the Opposition Waste Watch Committee until 2005.
He was the Shadow Minister for Finance in 2005 and 2006, the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Assistant Shadow Minister for Planning in 2006, the Shadow Minister for Commerce in 2006 and 2007, the Shadow Minister for Housing in 2006 and 2007, Shadow Treasurer from 11 April 2007 until 29 December 2008 when Leader of the Opposition Barry 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...
conducted a reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet.
Effective on 3 April 2011, Pearce was appointed Minister for Finance and Services and the Minister for Illawarra.
External links
- "The Hon. Gregory Stephen PEARCE, BA LLB MLC - 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...