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'''Luke Aquinas Foley''' (born 1970), an Australian politician, has been a member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]] since 10 June 2010 representing the [[Australian Labor Party]]. Foley is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, the Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, the Shadow Minister for Water, and the Shadow Minister for Energy.<ref name=nswpl>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/5d65e8c599c38ed4ca256e7c001cd832/1bf40a25538da6cdca25774200835fe4?OpenDocument |title=The Hon. Luke FOLEY, MLC |work=Members of Parliament |publisher=[[Parliament of New South Wales]] |date=26 June 2011 |accessdate=3 July 2011 }}</ref>
'''Luke Aquinas Foley''' (born 1970), an Australian politician, has been a member of the [[New South Wales Legislative Council]] since 10 June 2010 representing the [[Australian Labor Party]]. Foley is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, the Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, the Shadow Minister for Water, and the Shadow Minister for Energy.<ref name=nswpl>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/5d65e8c599c38ed4ca256e7c001cd832/1bf40a25538da6cdca25774200835fe4?OpenDocument |title=The Hon. Luke FOLEY, MLC |work=Members of Parliament |publisher=[[Parliament of New South Wales]] |date=26 June 2011 |accessdate=3 July 2011 }}</ref>


==Early years and personal background==
==Early years and education==
Foley is the twin child of John and Helen Griffen-Foley. He graduated from the [[University of New South Wales]] with a Bachelor of Arts.
Foley is the twin child of John and Helen Griffen-Foley. He graduated from the [[University of New South Wales]] with a Bachelor of Arts.



Revision as of 02:38, 30 December 2014

Luke Foley
Luke Foley at an ALP function, July 2013
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Assumed office
10 June 2010
Personal details
Born1970 (age 53–54)
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
SpouseEdel
ChildrenAoife, Niamh and Patrick
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
WebsitePersonal Website

Luke Aquinas Foley (born 1970), an Australian politician, has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 10 June 2010 representing the Australian Labor Party. Foley is the Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, the Shadow Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, the Shadow Minister for Water, and the Shadow Minister for Energy.[2]

Early years and education

Foley is the twin child of John and Helen Griffen-Foley. He graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Arts.

Career

Starting working life while a student as a telemarketer for the Guide Dog Association of NSW 1988–90,[3] Foley became NSW President of the National Union of Students 1991,[3] and then worked in the office of Labor Senator Bruce Childs1992–96.[3] Between 1996 and 2000 he was a union organiser with the NSW branch of the Australian Services Union and became Secretary of that branch between 2000 and 2003. A member of Labor's left faction, before his appointment to the Legislative Council, Foley was the assistant general secretary of the New South Wales Labor Party from 2003 to 2010.[2][4][5]

Political career

Foley was appointed to the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ian Macdonald.[6]

References

  1. ^ Patty, Anna (6 April 2012). "MPs moved by heaven and earth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The Hon. Luke FOLEY, MLC". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "The Hon. Luke FOLEY, MLC". parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/members.nsf/0/1BF40A25538DA6CDCA25774200835FE4 December 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ Mitchell, Alex (6 June 2010). "The party was over long before 'Macca' jumped". The National Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/5d65e8c599c38ed4ca256e7c001cd832/1bf40a25538da6cdca25774200835fe4?OpenDocument
  6. ^ "Labor announces Macdonald replacement". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.


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