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The Hon. George SOURIS MP
NSW Legislative Assembly
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
June 2007
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| National Party |
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| State |
| NSW |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Member for Upper Hunter since 19 March 1988. Re-elected 25 May 1991, 25 March 1995, 27 March 1999, 22 March 2003 and 24 March 2007. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Minister Sport, Recreation and Racing and Minister Assisting the Premier from 24 June 1992 - 3 July 1992; Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Ethnic Affairs from 3 July 1992 - 26 May 1993; Minister for Finance from 14 July 1992 - 26 May 1993; Minister for Land and Water Conservation 26 May 1993 - 4 April 1995. Shadow Minister for Finance from 10 April 1995 - 21 March 1996; Shadow Minister for Public Works and Roads from 10 April 1995 - 19 April 1999; Shadow Minister for Mineral Resources from 19 April 1999 - 1 Februaryl 2000; Shadow Minister for Finance from 19 April 1999 - 2 April 2002; Shadow Minister for State Development from 19 April 1999 - 2 April 2002; Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and Services from 19 April 1999 - 8 April 2003; Shadow Minister for Gaming from 2 April 2002 - 8 April 2003; Shadow Minister for State Development from 8 April 2003 - 13 April 2005; Shadow Minister for Gaming and Racing from 8 April 2003; Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation from 13 April 2005; Shadow Minister for Major Events from 11 April 2007. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Deputy Leader of the National Party from 28 June 1993 - 14 January 1999. Leader of the National Party 14 January 1999 - 31 March 2003. |
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| Party Positions |
| Joined National Party 1976; Chairperson Singleton Branch and Upper Hunter S.E.C.; Treasurer Paterson F.E.C.; Vice President Hunter F.E.C.; Member Central Council of NSW Branch. |
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| Local Government Service |
| Councillor Singleton Shire Council 7 years (Deputy President 4 years). |
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| Other Positions |
| Chairperson Red Shield Appeal in Upper Hunter; Spastic Centre Committee; Construction Singleton Heights Pre-school. Patron numerous sports and community organisations. Honorary Member Rotary. |
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| Military Service |
| Sydney University Regiment |
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| Former Occupations |
| Previously principal in public accounting practice of Hudson, Souris and Co., Singleton. |
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| Professional Activity |
| Public Accounting Practice in Singelton NSW 1976-1988. |
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| Publications |
| Money Records (Co-author with Professor G Meredith) |
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| Qualifications |
| B.Ec., Dip.F.Mgt, F.A.I.M., F.C.P.A. |
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| Electoral Address |
| 98 Bridge St
Muswellbrook NSW 2333 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 2 6543 1065 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 2 6543 1416 |
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| Email |
| upperhunter@parliament.nsw.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 12/7/49 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Gunnedah, New South Wales |
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| Married/Children |
| Married; 2 children |
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| Interests |
| Sports, cinema and theatre, railways. Former Rugby player representing NSW country, Australian Colts, Australian universities. Rugby Blue University of New England. |
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