John Barilaro
John Barilaro | |
|---|---|
| 18th Deputy Premier of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 15 November 2016 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Troy Grant |
| Leader of the National Party in New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 15 November 2016 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Deputy | Niall Blair |
| Preceded by | Troy Grant |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Troy Grant (as Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services) |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2014 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Andrew Stoner |
| Minister for Skills | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Verity Firth (as Minister for Education and Training) |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Monaro | |
| Assumed office 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Whan |
| Majority | 2.5% (2015) |
| Minister for Regional Tourism | |
| In office 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Katrina Hodgkinson |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Ayres (as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Spouse | Deanna Barilaro |
| Children | 3 (f) |
| Residence | Jerrabomberra |
| Occupation | Small business owner |
Giovanni Domenic "John" Barilaro MP, an Australian politician, is the 18th Deputy Premier of New South Wales, the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills since October 2014 and the New South Wales Leader of The Nationals since November 2016.
Barilaro is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Monaro for the Nationals since 2011. He has previously served as the Minister for Regional Tourism in the first Baird government.
Early years and background
Barilaro was born in Queanbeyan and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. Before entering politics, he managed Ryleho, a business that manufactures energy efficient timber windows and doors. He has always been active in the local community; campaigning for a high school for the growing suburb of Jerrabomberra, helping to found the Monaro Panthers Football Club (soccer) a decade ago, and then serving eight years as club president.[1][2][3]
Political career
Barilaro was elected as an independent councillor of Queanbeyan City Council in 2008 and served on the Council until he ran for the National Party in the seat of Monaro at the 2011 state election. He won the seat from incumbent Labor Minister Steve Whan with an 8.3-point swing to the Nationals.
Following the resignation of Andrew Stoner in October 2014, Barilaro was appointed to the first Baird ministry as the Minister for Small Business and the Minister for Regional Tourism.[4] Baird rearranged his ministry following the 2015 state election, and Barilaro was sworn in as the Minister for Regional Development, the Minister for Skills, and the Minister for Small Business in the second Baird government.[5]
On 15 November 2016, Barilaro was elected unopposed as leader of the National Party in New South Wales, following the resignation of Troy Grant.[6]
Personal
Barilaro is married to Deanna; together they have two daughters and live in Jerrabomberra.[7]
References
- ^ "Clr John Barilaro". Council Elected Members. Queanbeyan City Council. 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ "John Barilaro – Candidate for Monaro". The Nationals team. National Party of Australia. 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Green, Antony (1 April 2011). "Monaro". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "John Barilaro elected as leader of NSW Nationals". ABC News. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Steve Whan concedes defeat". ABC News. Australia. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.