Greg Donnelly
Greg Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Egan |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Gaynor |
| Children | 2(m); 1(f) |
Gregory John Donnelly is an Australian politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 2005, representing the Labor Party.[2]
Background and early career
Donnelly was educated at Mandurah Primary, Christian Brothers College in Fremantle, and University of Western Australia studying industrial relations and economics.[3] He became an official of Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association in 1986, and was promoted to branch secretary.[4][5]
Political career
Donnelly was appointed to a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Treasurer Michael Egan[6] and currently serves on several parliamentary committees.[4][5]
Donnelly has written opinion pieces criticising the representation of women in advertising,[7] a proposal for same sex couples to adopt in NSW[8] and has spoke in NSW Parliament about his opposition to pornography,[9] and has opposed a marriage equality bill put by the NSW Greens.[10]
In November 2016, Donnelly wrote an opinion piece[11] opposing the Safe Schools program.
In May 2017, Donnelly was one of three Labor MPs to vote with the Liberal Party and National Party to block a bill to decriminalise abortion in the state.[12]
References
- ^ Patty, Anna (6 April 2012). "MPs moved by heaven and earth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ^ "Greg Donnelly MLC". ALP. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Greg Donnelly (6 April 2005). "NSW Legislative Council Hansard Road Transport (General) Bill – Maiden Speech" (pdf). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ a b "The Hon. Greg Donnelly". Advisory Board. The University of Notre Dame Australia. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ a b "The Hon. (Greg) Gregory John Donnelly, BEc MIR MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Shoppies union chief appointed to NSW parliament". AAP. 23 February 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Donnelly, Greg (6 December 2007). "Just sick of sexploitation". Herald Sun. News Limited. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Greg Donnelly (14 July 2010). "No law change should allow gay adoption in NSW". The Punch.
- ^ "Pornography – 08/09/2010 – ADJ – NSW Parliament". 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Marriage Equality – 31/05/2012 – NSW Parliament". 31 May 2012.
- ^ Bita, Natasha (13 February 2016). "Safe Schools Coalition: sexual politics in the classroom". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ Coade, Melissa (12 May 2017). "NSW Parliament votes to keep abortion in Crimes Act". Lawyers Weekly.
External links
- Donnelly, The Hon Greg speeches in Hansard on the NSW parliament website.