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Hon. Raymond (Ray) James Halligan MLC

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HALLIGAN, Hon. Raymond (Ray) James, MLC
Member for North Metropolitan Region
Liberal

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE

Declared elected to the Thirty-fifth Parliament for North Metropolitan Region on 3 June 1997 following a recount to fill a casual vacancy consequent upon the resignation of Phillip Ross Lightfoot on 16 May 1997. Re-elected 2001, 2005 (for terms commencing 22 May).
Retired 21 May 2009.

Parliamentary Appointments
Deputy Chairman of Committees: 24 May 2005 - 7 August 2008. Reappointed: 11 November 2008 - 21 May 2009.

Parliamentary Party/Shadow Ministerial Appointments
Shadow Minister for Local Government: 9 March 2001 - 31 December 2001.
Shadow Minister for Housing; Works and Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs: 1 January 2002 - 20 March 2005.
Secretary of the Parliamentary Liberal Party: 20 September 2005 - 21 May 2009.
Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Housing: 20 March 2005 - 8 April 2006.
Shadow Spokesperson for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Housing and Works: 8 April 2006 - 23 September 2008.

Standing Committees
Note: It is anticipated that membership of standing committees will be reviewed following the commencement of the New Legislative Council on 22 May 2009.
Member, Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Statutes Revision: 26 June 1997 - 21 May 20011.
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation: 30 June 1998 - 21 May 20011. Reappointed 28 June 2001 - 21 May 20052. [Deputy Chairman from 6 July 2001 - 21 May 2005]. Reappointed 26 May 2005 - present [Deputy Chairman from 22 June 2005 - 21 May 2009]
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Corruption and Crime Commission: 26 May 2005 - 21 May 2009. [Deputy Chairman from 1 June 2005 - 21 May 2009]
Member, Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges: 24 May 2005 - 21 May 2009.

[1. The House was prorogued from 10 January 2001 - 1 May 2001]
[2. The House was prorogued from 23 January 2005 - 29 March 2005]

Select Committees
Note: Select Committees cease to exist on Prorogation
Member, Select Committee into the Finance Broking Industry of Western Australia: 21 June 2000 - 7 December 2000.
Member, Select Committee into Workers Compensation: 2 July 2004 - 17 November 2004.

PERSONAL

Birth
Born 23 August 1939, Sydney, NSW. Arrived in Western Australia December 1982.

Marital Status
Married.

Qualifications and Occupation Before Entering Parliament
MNIA. Program manager, State public service.

ELECTORATE — SHORT DESCRIPTION

North Metropolitan Region includes the Legislative Assembly electorates of Balcatta, Carine, Churchlands, Cottesloe, Girrawheen, Hillarys, Joondalup, Kingsley, Maylands, Mindarie, Nedlands, Perth, Wanneroo and Yokine. Enrolment (30 June 2005) 391,214; area 996 sq km.