| Ron Mulock | |
|---|---|
| 10th Deputy Premier of New South Wales | |
| In office 10 February 1984 – 25 March 1988 |
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| Premier | Neville Wran 1984-86 Barrie Unsworth 1986-88 |
| Preceded by | Jack Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Wal Murray |
| Constituency | Nepean 1971-73 Penrith 1973-81 St Marys 1981-88 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 January 1930 Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Mulock (born 11 January 1930) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Mulock was born in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst and was educated at De La Salle College (now Casimir Catholic College), Marrickville and received an LL.B from the University of Sydney in 1957. He practised as a solicitor in Penrith before entering Parliament. He was an alderman at Penrith City Council for six years, including three terms as Mayor.[1]
Mulock represented Nepean from 1971 to 1973, Penrith from 1973 to 1981 and St Marys from 1981 until his retiremment in 1988. When the Wran government was elected in May 1976, he became Minister of Justice (until October 1978) and Minister for Services (until February 1977). He was also Minister for Housing from February 1977 to October 1978. He was Minister for Mineral Resources from October 1978 to October 1981 and Minister for Education from October 1981 to 1984. In February 1984, Mulock became Deputy Premier until the defeat of the Unsworth government in March 1988. He was also Minister for Health from 1984 to 1986, Minister for Transport from 1986 to 1987 and Attorney General from 1987 to 1988.[1]
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Lesley Chapman |
Mayor of Penrith 1968 – 1971 |
Succeeded by Brian King |
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
| Preceded by Ron Dunbier |
Member for Nepean 1971 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Ron Rofe |
| New district | Member for Penrith 1973 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Peter Anderson |
| New district | Member for St Marys 1981 – 1988 |
District abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Maddison |
Minister for Justice 1976 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Frank Walker |
| Preceded by John Waddy |
Minister for Services 1976 – 1977 |
Succeeded by William Haigh |
| Preceded by Laurie Ferguson |
Minister for Housing 1977 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Syd Einfeld |
| Preceded by Paul Landa |
Minister for Education 1981 – 1984 |
Succeeded by Eric Bedford |
| Preceded by Laurie Brereton |
Minister for Health 1984 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Barrie Unsworth |
| Preceded by Jack Ferguson |
Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1984 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Wal Murray |
| Preceded by Terry Sheahan |
Attorney General of New South Wales 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by John Dowd |