Greg Donnelly
MLC | |
---|---|
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
Assumed office 23 February 2005 | |
Preceded by | Michael Egan |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labor Party |
Spouse | Gaynor |
Children | 3 |
Gregory John Donnelly is an Australian politician, a member of the
Background and early career
Donnelly was educated at Mandurah Primary, Christian Brothers College in
Political career
Donnelly was appointed to a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Treasurer Michael Egan[6] and currently serves on several parliamentary committees.[3][4]
Donnelly has written opinion pieces criticising the representation of women in advertising,[7] a proposal for same sex couples to adopt in NSW[8] and has spoken in NSW Parliament about his opposition to pornography,[9] and has opposed a marriage equality bill put by the NSW Greens.[10]
In November 2016, Donnelly wrote an opinion piece[11] opposing the Safe Schools program.
In May 2017, Donnelly was one of three Labor MPs to vote with the
In June 2023, Donnelly attended and spoke at a pro-women event in NSW Parliament called "Why Can't Women Talk About Sex", attended by figures like
References
- ^ "Greg Donnelly MLC". ALP. Archived from the original on 26 May 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Greg Donnelly (6 April 2005). "NSW Legislative Council Hansard Road Transport (General) Bill – Maiden Speech" (PDF). Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ The University of Notre Dame Australia. Archived from the originalon 27 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ a b "The Hon. (Greg) Gregory John Donnelly, BEc MIR MLC". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Overwhelming support for voluntary assisted dying but fate of bill 'unknown'". Newcastle Herald. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Shoppies union chief appointed to NSW parliament". AAP. 23 February 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2010.[dead link]
- News Limited. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Greg Donnelly (14 July 2010). "No law change should allow gay adoption in NSW". The Punch.
- ^ "Pornography – 08/09/2010 – ADJ – NSW Parliament". 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Marriage Equality – 31/05/2012 – NSW Parliament". 31 May 2012.
- News Limited. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ Coade, Melissa (12 May 2017). "NSW Parliament votes to keep abortion in Crimes Act". Lawyers Weekly.
- ^ https://www.6newsau.com/post/there-s-gotta-be-a-reckoning-labor-mp-speaks-at-event-alongside-moira-deeming-and-katherine-deves
External links
- Donnelly, The Hon Greg speeches in Hansard on the NSW parliament website.