Peter Primrose

Peter Thomas Primrose (born 26 September 1955) is an Australian politician.

Key Information

The Honourable Peter Primrose MLC
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 April 1996
Preceded by	Paul O'Grady
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Camden
In office 19 March 1988 – 3 May 1991
Preceded by	John Fahey
Succeeded by	Liz Kernohan
President of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 8 May 2007 – 17 November 2009
Preceded by	Meredith Burgmann
Succeeded by	Amanda Fazio
Assistant President of the New South Wales Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 May 2023
Preceded by	Rod Roberts
Father of the Parliament of New South Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office 31 July 2017
Preceded by	Duncan Gay
Government Offices Minister for Ageing & Disability Services In office 21 May 2010 – 28 March 2011 Premier Kristina Keneally Preceded by Paul Lynch Succeeded by Andrew Constance Minister for Youth & Volunteering In office 8 December 2009 – 21 May 2010 Premier Kristina Keneally Preceded by Graham West Succeeded by post abolished Minister for Regulatory Reform & Mineral Resources In office 17 November 2009 – 4 December 2009 Premier Nathan Rees Preceded by Joe Tripodi Succeeded by John Hatzistergos Government whip In office 7 April 1999 – 2 March 2007 Premier Bob Carr Morris Iemma
Government Offices
Minister for Ageing & Disability Services
In office 21 May 2010 – 28 March 2011
Premier	Kristina Keneally
Preceded by	Paul Lynch
Succeeded by	Andrew Constance
Minister for Youth & Volunteering
In office 8 December 2009 – 21 May 2010
Premier	Kristina Keneally
Preceded by	Graham West
Succeeded by	post abolished
Minister for Regulatory Reform & Mineral Resources
In office 17 November 2009 – 4 December 2009
Premier	Nathan Rees
Preceded by	Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by	John Hatzistergos
Government whip
In office 7 April 1999 – 2 March 2007
Premier	Bob Carr Morris Iemma
Mayor of Campbelltown
In office 1987–1988
Preceded by	Bryce Regan
Succeeded by	Jim Kremmer
Alderman of the City of Campbelltown
In office 20 September 1980 – 1991
Personal details
Born	Peter Thomas Primrose (1955-09-26) 26 September 1955 (age 70)
Party	Labor Party (1973–)
Spouse	Jan
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Website	www.peterprimrose.com.au
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He has been a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 1996. He has served in various portfolios including Shadow Minister for Local Government, Shadow Minister for Regional Roads, Shadow Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, Shadow Minister for Finance, Shadow Minister of State and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Western Sydney. He was also the President of the Legislative Council (8 May 2007 – 17 November 2009), Minister for Disability Services (2 March 2010 – 28 March 2011) and Minister for Youth (8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011) among other portfolios.^[1]

Primrose was previously the Labor member for Camden in the Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1991,^[1] and was unsuccessful in regaining the seat at the 1995 election. Subsequent to the retirement of Duncan Gay in the 2017 election and the end of Fred Nile's non-consecutive terms, Primrose became the longest-serving member of the Parliament of New South Wales.

After Primrose graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Social Studies, he worked as a social worker with the Red Cross Welfare Service before working for the NSW Departments of Health, Youth and Community Services and as an adviser to the Commonwealth Minister for Consumer Affairs. He served on Campbelltown City Council from 1980 to 1991, including a term as Mayor; and for five years as Chair of the Macarthur Health Services Board.^[2]

1. ^ ^{a b} "The Hon. Peter Thomas Primrose". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
2. ^ "Peter Primrose MLC". NSW ALP. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.

 

Political offices
Preceded by Graham West	Minister for Volunteering 2010–2011	Succeeded by N/A
Preceded by Paul Lynch	Minister for Ageing 2010–2011	Succeeded by Andrew Constance
Preceded by Paul Lynch	Minister for Disability Services 2010–2011	Succeeded by Andrew Constance
Preceded by Graham West	Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs 2009–2010	Succeeded by Frank Terenzini
Preceded by Graham West	Minister for Youth 2009–2011	Succeeded by Victor Dominello
Preceded by Ian Macdonald	Minister for Mineral Resources 2009	Succeeded by Ian Macdonald
Preceded by Joe Tripodi	Minister for Regulatory Reform 2009	Succeeded by John Hatzistergos
Preceded by Meredith Burgmann	President of the New South Wales Legislative Council 2007–2009	Succeeded by Amanda Fazio
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by John Fahey	Member for Camden 1988–1991	Succeeded by Liz Kernohan

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