Clayton Barr
Clayton Barr | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Cessnock | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kerry Hickey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Lisa |
| Residence(s) | Cessnock, New South Wales |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Clayton Gordon Barr, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cessnock for the Australian Labor Party since 2011.
Prior to entering Parliament, Barr was a teacher, having gained his Bachelor of Education at The University of Newcastle in 1993 and teaching at Mount View High School until 2003. He then worked with CanTeen – a children's cancer charity – until 2009, before a short stint in the office of Kerry Hickey, MP.[1] From late 2009 until 2011, Barr was employed by the Port Stephens Council.[2]
In January 2011, Barr received a threat in the mail aimed at his pregnant wife and children. His wife opened the letter which said: "Clay pulls out or I start shooting kids." Barr reported the threat to the NSW Police.[3]
References
- ^ "Mr Clayton Gordon BARR, BEd MP". Members of the Legislative Assembly. Parliament of New South Wales. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
- ^ Brown, Jessica (31 March 2011). "Port council man wins Cessnock". Pert Stephens Examiner. News Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (29 January 2011). "Threat to murder NSW Labor MP Clayton Barr's children and pregnant wife". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2011.