Paul Whelan
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Paul Francis Patrick Whelan (b. 12 December 1943) is the former New South Wales State Police minister.
Whelan was born in Canterbury, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. He was educated at St Francis Xavier Primary School, Ashbury, De La Salle College, Ashfield, and the University of Sydney, where he received an LL.B. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1968 and barrister in 1988. He married Colleen Healey in 1968 and has two daughters and two sons. He was an alderman on the Ashfield Municipal Council from 1970 to 1976 and Mayor from 1971 to 1976.[1]
[edit] Political career
He represented Ashfield from May 1976 to March 1999 and Strathfield from March 1999 to February 20003 for the Australian Labor Party. He was Minister Consumer Affairs and Minister for Roads from October 1981 to February 1983 and then Minister for Water Resources and Minister for Forests until April 1984 during the Wran government. He was also Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from February to April 1984. He was Minister for Police from April 1995 to February 2003 during the Carr government.[1] The seat is now held by Virginia Judge.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b The Hon. Paul Francis Patrick Whelan (1943 - ). Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-03-29.
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| NAME | Whelan, Paul Francis Patrick |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New South Wales politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12 December 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Canterbury, New South Wales, Australia. |
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