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Facts and Figures - Parliamentary Secretaries

The office of Parliamentary Secretary was created by the Constitution and other Acts (Amendment) Act 67 of 1975. This Act inserted a new part 4A into the Constitution Act and section 38B (1) stated:
    "The Premier may, from time to time, appoint a Member or Members of the Legislative Assembly to hold office as Parliamentary Secretary."

The 1975 Act also amended the Parliamentary Allowances and Salaries Act to authorise payment for a salary and expense allowance for the Parliamentary Secretary.

Although the office of Parliamentary Secretary was being filled from early 1975, the legislation to formally establish the position and authorise a salary and expense allowance did not pass through Parliament until September - October 1975. The list of Parliamentary Secretaries is as follows:-


Liberal-Country Party Government 1975 - 1976
John Marsden MASONJanuary - 30 June 1975
William Peter COLEMAN30 June - 10 October 1975
James Arthur CLOUGH10 October 1975 - 23 January 1976
Keith Ralph DOYLE23 January - 1 May 1976


Australian Labor Party Government 1976 - 1988
George PACIULLO14 May 1976 - 7 October 1978
When the new ministry was sworn in on the 19 October 1978, following the 7 October 1978 election, the office of Parliamentary Secretary was not filled and remained in abeyance for the remainder of the life of the ALP Government.


Liberal-National Party Government 1988 - 1995
After the 1988 election the Parliament passed the Constitution (Parliamentary Secretaries) Amendment Act 2 of 1988. This Act amended the existing part 4A to allow Members of both houses to serve as Parliamentary Secretaries.

Paul John ZAMMIT1988 - 25 May 1991
26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
James Miltiadis SAMIOS MLC1988 - 25 May 1991
6 June 1991 - 25 March 1995
Donald Loftus PAGE27 January 1989 - 25 May 1991
26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Terry Allan METHERELL6 June 1991 - 2 October 1991
Michael Stephen PHOTIOS3 July 1992 - 26 May 1993
Donald Frederick Charles BECK26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Richard Thomas Marshall BULL MLC6 June 1991 - 25 March 1995
Wayne Ashley MERTON3 July 1992 - 22 October 1992
26 May 1993 - 25 March 1995
Brian Patrick Victor PEZZUTTI MLC1993 - 25 March 1995
Michael Robert YABSLEY22 October 1992 - 18 March 1994
Edward Phillip PICKERING MLC11 April 1994 - 27 June 1994
Andrew Arnold TINK13 July 1994 - 25 March 1995


Australian Labor Party Government 1995 -
Ian McMANUS6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Grant Anthony McBRIDE6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Kevin Joseph MOSS6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Sandra Christine NORI6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Colin William MARKHAM6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Morris IEMMA6 April 1995 - 27 March 1999
Harry Francis WOODS28 May 1996 - 1 December 1997
Patrick Allan ROGAN19 July 1996 - 27 March 1999
Reba Paige MEAGHER20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Bryce James GAUDRY20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Paul Ronald CRITTENDEN20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Ian Michael MACDONALD MLC20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
Anthony Paul STEWART20 April 1999 - 22 March 2003
7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 16 September 2006
Paul Francis Patrick WHELAN21 November 2001 - 22 March 2003
Henry Shiu -Lung TSANG MLC11 July 2002 - 22 March 2003
7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 24 March 2007
4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 -
Cherie Ann BURTON7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
Alison Patrick MEGARRITY 7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Neville Joseph NEWELL7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Joseph Guerino TRIPODI7 May 2003 - 1 February 2005
Graham James WEST7 May 2003 - 3 August 2005
4 August 2005 - 24th March 2007
Eric Michael ROOZENDAAL MLC21 February 2005 - 3 August 2005
Linda Jean BURNEY5 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
Paul Edward McLEAY13 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
Matthew James BROWN23 September 2005 - 24th March 2007
John Joseph AQUILINA4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 -
Tanya Rachelle GADIEL4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Noreen HAY4 May 2007 - 29 February 2008
3 March 2008 - 5 September 2008
Virginia JUDGE4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Barry Joseph COLLIER4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 -
Penelope Gail SHARPE MLC4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 -
Sonia Kathleen HORNERY4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 -
Steven James WHAN4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
23 September 2008 - 30 January 2009
Michael John DALEY4 May 2007 - 5 September 2008
Andrew Dominic McDONALD23 September 2008 -
Angela D'AMORE23 September 2008 -
Karyn Lesley PALUZZANO23 September 2008 -
Philip Christian KOPERBERG23 September 2008 -
Lylea Anne McMAHON23 September 2008 -


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