Ron Phillips (politician)
Ronald Anthony Phillips AO (born 16 May 1949) is a former Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Phillips was born in Sydney and became accountant in the dairy, printing, mining, rubber plastics and stockbroking industries. He worked for Potter Partners, a stockbroking firm, for three years before his election to Parliament. He married Ann-Marie and they had one daughter and two sons. He represented the seat of Miranda for the Liberal Party from 1984 to 1999. He was Minister for Health Services Management from June 1991 until June 1992 and then Minister for Health until the defeat of the Fahey government in March 1995. He was then Deputy Leader of the Opposition until he lost his seat in 1999.[1]
Phillips was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to community health and to the Parliament of New South Wales.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Hon. Ronald Anthony PHILLIPS (1949 - )". Former Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ↑ Queen's Birthday Honours, June 2017
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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| Preceded by William Robb |
Member for Miranda 1984–1999 |
Succeeded by Barry Collier |
| Political offices | ||
| New title | Minister for Hospital Management/ Minister for Health Services Management 1991–1992 |
Post abolished |
| Preceded by John Hannaford |
Minister for Health 1992–1995 |
Succeeded by Andrew Refshauge |
| Preceded by Kerry Chikarovski |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales 1995–1999 |
Succeeded by Barry O'Farrell |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Kerry Chikarovski |
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) 1995–1999 |
Succeeded by Barry O'Farrell |
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