John D'Orazio
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| John D'Orazio | |
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| Born | September 5, 1955 Perth Western Australia |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | MLA |
| Spouse | Ailsa D'Orazio |
| Children | Greg and Jessica D'Orazio |
John Biase D'Orazio was born September 5, 1955 in Perth in Western Australia. He has been a Labor and now Independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Ballajura after winning the seat in the 2001 election defeating Rhonda Parker.[1]
Serving in the Bayswater council for over 20 years, D'Orazio ran for election in 1996 but was unsuccessful, he then won in 2001 and contesting Ballajura again in the 2005 election D'Orazio retained the seat with a margin of 13.5%.[2]
Appointed as minister of justice and small business in 2005, he was then given the the portfolios for police, emergency services, justice and community safety in February 2006.
In May 2006 D'Orazio was stripped of his portfolios after it was revealed that he had been driving for two months without a licence after he had had a car accident in a ministerial vehicle[3]. He had lost his licence after failing to pay several speeding fines[4]
By August 2006, D'Orazio was caught up in a corruption investigation and had to front the Corruption and Crime Commission to explain phone calls between himself and Pasquale Minniti, who allegedly was using his influence with officers in the Western Australian Police force to have speeding fines dropped.[5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ Extract from the Western Australian Parliamentary Handbook (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
- ^ ABC News Onine-Western Australian Electon 2005 (2005). Retrieved on 2008-06-06.
- ^ ABC - The world today- WA Minister demoted over suspended licence (2006). Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ The Australian - Yes Minister (2006). Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
- ^ ABC AM - Transcript - Former police minister appears before crime commission (2006). Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
- ^ D’Orazio filmed meeting Minniti (2006). Retrieved on 2008-06-08.
