Sue Napier, Biographical Details

Hon Sue Napier MHA

Electorate: Bass

House of Assembly

First Elected: 1992

Born: 1 January 1948

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

M.A. (Leeds)
B.A. Hons (University of Tasmania)
Diploma of Physical Education (University of Tasmania)

PARLIAMENTARY BACKGROUND

First Elected: 1992 - Electorate of Bass
Re-elected: 1996 State Elections
Inaugural Speech.

PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS HELD:

Leader for Opposition Business in the House of Assembly (07/08/2002 - date)
Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services (07/08/2002 - date)
Shadow Minister for Racing, Sport and Recreation (07/08/2002 - date)
Shadow Minister for Women Tasmania (07/08/2002 - date)
Chairperson, PLP Women's Affairs Committee (1992-1993)
PLP Community and Health Committee
PLP Response to Crime Committee
PLP Police and Emergency Services Committee
PLP Education Committee
Parliamentary Representative on the University of Tasmania Council (1992-1994)
Parliamentary Accounts Committee (1992-1994)
House of Assembly Select Committee on Reform of Parliament (1993-1994)
Parliamentary Library Committee
Shadow Minister - Small Business (28/11/2000 - 26/02/2001)
Shadow Minister - Information Technology & Multimedia (28/11/2000 - 26/02/2001)
Shadow Minister - Woman Tasmania (28/11/2000 - 26/02/2001)
Liberal Leader - (02/07/1999 - 20/08/2001)
Shadow Minister - State Development (28/11/2000 - 05/09/2001)
Shadow Minister - Tourism (26/02/2001 - 05/09/2001)
Shadow Minister - Population (28/11/2000 - 05/09/2001)
Shadow Minister - Arts, Museums & Heritage (28/11/2000 - 05/09/2001)
Shadow Minister - Racing and Gaming (28/11/2000 - 05/09/2001)
Shadow Minister - Roads and Transport (05/09/2001 - 06/08/2002)
Shadow Minister - Local Government (05/09/2001 - 06/08/2002)
Shadow Minister - Ports (05/09/2001 - 06/08/2002)
Shadow Minister for Police and Public Safety (07/08/2002 - April 2004)
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister - State Fire Commission (Government Business Enterprise) (05/09/2001 - date)
Shadow Minister - Tasmanian International Velodrome Authority (Government Business Enterprise) (05/09/2001 - date)
Shadow Minister - TOTE Tasmania (Government Business Enterprise) (05/09/2001 - date)
Shadow Minister - TT-Line (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Metro (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Motor Accident Insurance Board (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Hobart Ports Corporation (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Port of Devonport Corporation (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Port of Launceston Pty Ltd (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Burnie Port Corporation Pty Ltd (Government Business Enterprise)
Shadow Minister - Tasmanian International Velodrome Management Authority (Government Business Enterprise)

MINISTERIAL PORTFOLIOS HELD:

Assistant Minister for the Status of Women and Youth Affairs (Mar.1994-Oct. 1995)
Minister for Transport (Oct. 1995-Mar. 1996)
Minister for Works (Oct. 1995-Mar. 1996)
Minister for the Status of Women (Oct. 1995-Mar. 1996)
Minister for Youth Affairs (Oct. 1995-Mar. 1996)
Minister for TT-Line (Dec. 1995-Mar. 1996)
Deputy Premier (Mar. 1996-Sep. 1998)
Minister for Education and Vocational Training (Mar. 1996-Sep. 1998)
Minister for Arts, Sport and Recreation (Mar. 1996-Sep. 1998)

LIBERAL PARTY ORGANISATION BACKGROUND:

Former State President and Federal Vice President of Young Liberal Movement
Former Branch President

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Lecturer in School of Education, University of Tasmania (Sport Psychology,
Psychology, Physical Education Curriculum)
School Teacher (Primary and Secondary)
Agricultural Product Wholesaler

COMMUNITY INTERESTS

Current State President of Tasmanian Netball Association.
Bungawitta Child Care Centre establishment (1979-1984)
Laws and Status of Women Convenor for National Council of Women of Launceston.
Member of Tasmanian University Academic Senate (1991-1992)
Fellow of ACHPER.
Junior Sports

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Long history involved with sports.
Tennis.
Camping.
Fishing.
Spending time with the family.

E-Mail: sue.napier@parliament.tas.gov.au

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