Peter Primrose
| The Honourable Peter Primrose MLC |
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| President of Legislative Council of New South Wales | |
| In office 8 May 2007 – 17 November 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Meredith Burgmann |
| Succeeded by | Amanda Fazio |
| Member of Legislative Council of New South Wales | |
| Assumed office 17 April 1996 |
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| Member of Parliament for Camden |
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| In office 1988 – 1991 |
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| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | Liz Kernohan |
| Alderman of City of Campbelltown | |
| In office 1980–1991 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1955 |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jan |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Website | Parliamentary Website |
Peter Thomas Primrose (born 26 September 1955) is an Australian politician.
He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since 1996 and currently serves as Shadow Minister for Local Government and Shadow Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation. He served as Shadow Minister of State and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Western Sydney prior to the 2015 State Election. 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.
Mr 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.
After Mr 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]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister for Volunteering 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by | Minister for Ageing 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Andrew Constance |
| Preceded by | Minister for Disability Services 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Andrew Constance |
| Preceded by | Minister Assisting the Premier on Veterans Affairs 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by Frank Terenzini |
| Preceded by | Minister for Youth 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Victor Dominello |
| Preceded by | Minister for Mineral Resources 2009 |
Succeeded by Ian Macdonald |
| Preceded by | Minister for Regulatory Reform 2009 |
Succeeded by John Hatzistergos |
| Preceded by | President of the New South Wales Legislative Council 2007–2009 |
Succeeded by Amanda Fazio |
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
| Preceded by | Member for Camden 1988–1991 |
Succeeded by Liz Kernohan |
