Gladys Berejiklian
Gladys Berejiklian | |
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Treasurer of New South Wales | |
Assumed office 2 April 2015 | |
Premier | Mike Baird |
Preceded by | Andrew Constance |
Minister for Transport | |
In office 3 April 2011 – 2 April 2015 | |
Premier | Barry O'Farrell Mike Baird |
Preceded by | John Robertson |
Succeeded by | Andrew Constance (as Minister for Transport and Infrastructure) |
Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party | |
Assumed office 17 April 2014 | |
Leader | Mike Baird |
Preceded by | Jillian Skinner |
Minister for the Hunter | |
In office 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
Premier | Mike Baird |
Preceded by | Mike Gallacher |
Succeeded by | abolished |
Minister for Industrial Relations | |
Assumed office 2 April 2015 | |
Premier | Mike Baird |
Preceded by | Andrew Constance |
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Willoughby | |
Assumed office 22 March 2003 | |
Preceded by | Peter Collins |
Personal details | |
Born | Sydney | 22 September 1970
Political party | Liberal |
Gladys Berejiklian (born 22 September 1970) is the Treasurer of New South Wales and Minister for Industrial Relations in the second Baird government.[1][2] She is also the Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party. Berejiklian is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Willoughby for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2003.
Berejiklian has previously served as the Minister for Transport and the Minister for the Hunter in the first Baird government.[3]
Early years and background
Berejiklian was born in Sydney and has a Bachelor of Arts (1992), a graduate diploma in international studies (1996) from the University of Sydney and a Masters in Commerce from the University of New South Wales (2001).[4] She served a term on the Armenian National Committee of Australia.[5]
Berejiklian joined the Liberal Party in 1993 and was president of the New South Wales Young Liberal Party (1997–98), being the third female president in its history.[6] She also served as a Delegate to State Council (1996–2003), Urban Representative of the NSW Liberal Party State Executive (1997–2003), Campaign Director for State seat of Willougby (1999) and Chair of Convention Committee (2002). Berejiklian also worked for Peter Collins and Senator Helen Coonan and the Commonwealth Bank as general manager, Youth Retail Banking and Government & Industry Affairs.[7]
Parliamentary career
Elected as the Member for Willoughby in 2003, Berejiklian joined the frontbench in 2005 as Shadow Minister for Mental Health and was appointed to the opposition frontbench portfolio of Transport by Peter Debnam in 2006. Following the 2007 State election, she was given the shadow portfolio of Citizenship by Opposition Leader O'Farrell.[8]
Following the election of the O'Farrell government at the 2011 state election, on 3 April 2011 Berejiklian was appointed Transport Minister.[9] Berejiklian has been outspoken against the former NSW Labor Government's handling of trains, buses and ferries.[10] The major achievements in her term as Minister for Transport include the extension of the Sydney Light Rail Dulwich Hill Line from Lilyfield to Dulwich Hill;[11] the phased introduction of the Opal card;[12][13] and commencement of construction of the North West Rail Link.[14]
On 17 April 2014, Mike Baird was elected Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and Berejiklian was elected Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party following the resignation of Barry O'Farrell.[15] In a subsequent ministerial reshuffle, in addition to her existing responsibilities, on 23 April 2014 Berejiklian was sworn in as the Minister for the Hunter.[4][16]
Following the 2015 state election, Berejiklian was appointed as Treasurer of New South Wales and Minister for Industrial Relations following a cabinet reshuffle announced on 1 April 2015 by Premier Baird.[1][2][17][18]
References
- ^ a b Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ a b Coultan, Mark (1 April 2015). "Mike Baird reveals NSW cabinet". The Australian. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (22 April 2014). "Mike Baird's cabinet reshuffle a preparation for next election". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ a b "The Hon. Gladys BEREJIKLIAN, BA, DIntS, MCom MP". Current members. Parliament of New South Wales. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ Armenian National Committee of Australia Report
- ^ "Past Presidents of the Young Liberals". Young Liberal Movement. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ Parliament @ Work Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- ^ "ANC Australia Congratulates Berejiklian on Milestone". Armenian National Committee of Australia. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "New faces in Barry O'Farrell's Cabinet". The Australian. News Limited. AAP. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Gare, Shelley (25 August 2011). "Can she fix it?". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Saulwick, Jacob (27 March 2014). "Rain fails to dampen Barry O'Farrell's launch of tram extension to Dulwich Hill". The Age. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ^ "Test of city's ticket to ride will decide if Opal is Coalition's trump card". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Enthusiasm but few takers on Opal launch day". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 2012.
- ^ Saulwick, Jacob (6 April 2011). "Former CBD Metro chief to drive north-west rail link". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "NSW Premier-elect Mike Baird promises to restore trust". Yahoo!7. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Mike Baird's NSW cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "NSW premier Mike Baird announces new cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "NSW Premier Mike Baird shapes his cabinet to implement his poles and wires plan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Australian Armenians
- Australian people of Armenian descent
- Australian women in politics
- People from the North Shore, Sydney
- Politicians from Sydney
- University of New South Wales alumni
- Treasurers of New South Wales