Paul McLeay

The Hon.
Paul McLeay
MP
Member for Heathcote
In office
22 March 2003  26 March 2011
Preceded by Ian McManus
Succeeded by Lee Evans
Minister for Ports and Waterways
In office
17 November 2009  1 September 2010
Preceded by Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by Eric Roozendaal
Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources
In office
5 June 2010  1 September 2010
Preceded by Ian Macdonald
Succeeded by Steve Whan
Minister for the Illawarra
In office
8 December 2009  1 September 2010
Preceded by David Campbell
Succeeded by Eric Roozendaal
Personal details
Born (1972-08-23) 23 August 1972
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Cassandra Wilkinson
Children Two
Website NSW Parliamentary website

Paul Edward McLeay (born 23 August 1972), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Heathcote for the Australian Labor Party between 2003 and 2011.[1] In 2010, McLeay resigned his position as a Minister on 1 September 2010 after he admitted using a parliamentary computer to visit gambling and porn websites.[2][3] He was the fifth minister to resign from Kristina Keneally's Labor government.

Early years and background

McLeay is the son of Janice McLeay former Commissioner of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and Leo McLeay, a former member of the Australian House of Representatives between 1979 and 2004.[4] He is married to Cassandra Wilkinson, author, president of FBi Radio and senior public servant. They have two children. Prior to entering politics, McLeay held the position of Assistant General Secretary of the NSW Public Service Association.

New South Wales parliamentary career

On entering Parliament, McLeay was appointed parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.[1] In 2009, he was appointed Minister for Ports and Waterways and Minister for the Illawarra. In June 2010, McLeay was appointed Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources.[1] In September 2010, McLeay resigned as a Minister.

McLeay is a Director of Engadine District Youth Services and President of the Bundeena volunteer fire brigade.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mr Paul Edward McLeay". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  2. Clennell, Andrew (1 September 2010). "Ports Minister Paul McLeay resigns after found surfing porn sites but to remain MP". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  3. Sean Nicholls (2 September 2010). "Porn, gambling sites claim MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved August 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. Kingston, Margo (22 October 2002). "Last card Carmen?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Ian McManus
Member for Heathcote
2003 2011
Succeeded by
Lee Evans
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