Paul McLeay

Paul McLeay
The Hon.; Paul McLeay; MP
Member for Heathcote
	In office; 22 March 2003 – 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Ian McManus
Succeeded by	Lee Evans
Minister for Ports and Waterways
	In office; 17 November 2009 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by	Eric Roozendaal
Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources
	In office; 5 June 2010 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	Ian Macdonald
Succeeded by	Steve Whan
Minister for the Illawarra
	In office; 8 December 2009 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	David Campbell
Succeeded by	Eric Roozendaal
Personal details
Born	23 August 1972; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Cassandra Wilkinson
Children	2
Website	NSW Parliamentary website

Paul Edward McLeay (born 23 August 1972), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Heathcote for the Labor Party between 2003 and 2011.[1]

In 2010, McLeay resigned his position as a Minister on 1 September 2010 after he admitted using a parliamentary computer to visit gambling websites.[2][3] He was the fifth minister to resign from Kristina Keneally's Labor government.

Early years and background

McLeay is the son of Janice McLeay, former Commissioner of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, and Leo McLeay, a former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives between 1989 and 1993.[4]

He is married to Cassandra Wilkinson, author, president of FBi Radio and senior public servant. They have two children. Prior to entering politics, McLeay held the position of Assistant General Secretary of the NSW Public Service Association.

New South Wales parliamentary career

On entering Parliament, McLeay was appointed parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.[1] In 2009, he was appointed Minister for Ports and Waterways and Minister for the Illawarra. In June 2010, McLeay was appointed Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources.[1] In September 2010, McLeay resigned as a Minister.

McLeay is a Director of Engadine District Youth Services and President of the Bundeena volunteer fire brigade.[1]

References

"Mr Paul Edward McLeay (1972- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
Clennell, Andrew (1 September 2010). "Ports Minister Paul McLeay resigns after found surfing porn sites but to remain MP". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
Sean Nicholls (2 September 2010). "Porn, gambling sites claim MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
Kingston, Margo (22 October 2002). "Last card Carmen?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 February 2007.

External links

Speeches by Paul McLeay in Hansard

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Ian McManus	Member for Heathcote 2003 – 2011	Succeeded by Lee Evans

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[NSWLA-1] "Mr Paul Edward McLeay (1972- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

[TDT-2] Clennell, Andrew (1 September 2010). "Ports Minister Paul McLeay resigns after found surfing porn sites but to remain MP". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 1 April 2011.

[SMH-3] Sean Nicholls (2 September 2010). "Porn, gambling sites claim MP". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 May 2017.

[4] Kingston, Margo (22 October 2002). "Last card Carmen?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 February 2007.