Hon. Jonathan (Jon) Robert Ford MLC JP

House:Legislative Council
Party:Australian Labor Party
Electorate:Mining and Pastoral Region

Inaugural Speech:

Speeches by Hon. Jonathan (Jon) Robert Ford
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Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

FORD, Hon. Jonathan (Jon) Robert, MLC
Member for Mining and Pastoral Region
Australian Labor Party

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Elected to the Thirty-sixth Parliament for Mining and Pastoral Region on 10 February 2001. Re-elected 2005 (for term commencing 22 May 2005). Re-elected 6 September 2008 for term commencing 22 May 2009.

Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development: 3 February 2006 - 13 December 2006.
Minister for Fisheries; the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne; 10 March 2005 - 23 September 2008.
Minister for Regional Development: 13 December 2006 - 23 September 2008.
Minister for Employment Protection: 25 February 2008 - 23 September 2008.

Parliamentary Party/Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Shadow Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries: 26 September 2008 - 8 April 2013.
Shadow Minister for Kimberley; Pilbara; Gascoyne; Mid West: 27 January 2012 - 8 April 2013.

Parliamentary Appointments
Deputy Chairman of Committees: 23 May 2001 - 22 March 2005.
Deputy Chairman of Committees: 4 June 2009 - present.

Standing Committees
Note: At the commencement of each Parliament, Members are required to be (re)appointed
Member, Standing Committee on Legislation: 31 May 2001 - 22 March 2005. (Elected Chairperson: 31 May 2001 - 22 March 2005).
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 31 May 2001 - 22 March 2005.
Member, Standing Committee on Public Administration: 4 June 2009 - 21 May 2013. (Elected Deputy Chair: 4 June 2009 - 21 May 2013).
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 4 June 2009 - 6 March 2012.

Select Committees/Royal Commissions
Note: Select Committee cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee on Advocacy for Children: 26 June 2003 - 2 December 2003.
Member, Select Committee on the Reserves (Reserve 43131) Bill 2003: 27 June 2003 - 18 November 2004.

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 11 August 1958, Deniliquin, New South Wales.

Marital Status
Married.

Occupation before entering Parliament and Qualifications
Offshore Activity Coordinator.

ELECTORATE - SHORT DESCRIPTION
Mining and Pastoral Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Eyre, Kalgoorlie, Kimberley, North West and Pilbara.