Adrian Piccoli
| The Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Murrumbidgee | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 28 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Cruickshank |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Murray | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Minister for Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2011 | |
| Premier | Barry O'Farrell Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Verity Firth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1970 Griffith, New South Wales |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Profession | Solicitor; Farmer |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] |
| Website | Parliamentary biography |
Adrian Piccoli (born 24 March 1970) is an Australian politician representing the electoral district of Murray in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He is the deputy leader of the The Nationals in the New South Wales Parliament, and has been the Minister for Education since 2011, in both the O'Farrell and Baird ministries.[2]
Personal life
Of Italian descent,[1] Piccoli was born in Griffith. He completed a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws at the Australian National University in 1993.[3]
Prior to starting his political career, Piccoli worked as an irrigation rice farmer and solicitor.[4] Piccoli is married, has two children,[5] and is a Roman Catholic.[1]
Political career
Piccoli has represented Murrumbidgee for the Nationals since the 1999 state election.[5] In 2008 he became the deputy leader of the National Party in the NSW Parliament.
Following the Coalition victory in the 2011 New South Wales election, Piccoli was chosen by Premier Barry O'Farrell to be part of his cabinet as the Minister for Education.[2]
When Deputy Premier and Nationals leader Andrew Stoner announced his resignation in 2014, Piccoli as Stoner's deputy was expected to stand as a candidate to succeed him as Nationals leader but chose not to nominate for the leadership and instead remained deputy to new leader Troy Grant. It is believed that Piccoli did not have the numbers to beat Grant for the leadership, despite Grant's political inexperience. Stoner had endorsed Grant over Piccoli as his successor.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Patty, Anna (6 April 2012). "MPs moved by heaven and earth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tyson, Ross (4 April 2011). "Piccoli given plum portfolio". Area News. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "About Adrian". Adrian Piccoli. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "Adrian Piccoli MP". National Party of Australia (New South Wales). Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mr Adrian Piccoli, BEc, LLB MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/coalition-shocked-as-nationals-leader-andrew-stoner-resigns-troy-grant-elected-unopposed/story-fni0cx12-1227091200977?nk=83831566956855aa201422df47aadf92
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Adrian Cruickshank |
Member for Murrumbidgee 1999–2015 |
Abolished |
| New title | Member for Murray 2015–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Verity Firth as Minister for Education and Training |
Minister for Education 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Andrew Fraser |
Deputy Leader of the New South Wales National Party 2008–present |
Incumbent |
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