Kevin Greene (politician)

Kevin Patrick Greene (born 18 October 1958), is an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He has a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Education and was a teacher before running for Parliament. Greene was NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for Major Events.

The Honourable Councillor
Kevin Greene
1st Mayor of Georges River Council
In office
25 September 2017 – 30 December 2021
Deputy
See list
  • Kathryn Landsberry
    Sam Elmir
    Con Hindi
    Stephen Agius
Preceded byJohn Rayner (Administrator)
Succeeded byNick Katris
Councillor of the Georges River Council
for Peakhurst Ward
Assumed office
9 September 2017
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Minister for Gaming and Racing
In office
8 September 2008 – 28 March 2011
PremierNathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
Preceded byGraham West
Succeeded byGraham Annesley
George Souris
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Oatley
In office
24 March 2007 – 26 March 2011
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byMark Coure
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Georges River
In office
27 March 1999 – 24 March 2007
Preceded byMarie Ficarra
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1958-10-18) 18 October 1958
Political partyLabor
ProfessionTeacher

Greene represented Georges River from 1999 until its abolition in 2007, when he was elected as the member for Oatley.[1] Greene lost his seat in the 2011 New South Wales state election.[2] In June 2017 it was announced that Greene was standing as a Labor candidate for the Peakhurst Ward of the newly created Georges River Council.[3] At the subsequent local government elections on 9 September 2017, he was elected in the first position as a Councillor, with the Labor ticket taking 42% of the first preference vote (1.69 quotas), enough to elect the second person on his ticket.[4] At the first meeting of the elected council on 25 September 2017, Greene was elected unopposed as the inaugural mayor of Georges River Council.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Mr Kevin Patrick Greene (1958- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. "State Electoral District of Oatley". New South Wales state election, 2011. Electoral Commission of New South Wales. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. Gainsford, Jim (21 June 2017). "Former MP Kevin Greene confirms he is standing for Georges River Council". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  4. "Georges River - Peakhurst Ward". NSW Local Council Elections 2017. NSW Electoral Commission. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  5. Beichert, Kahlia (25 September 2017). "Georges River Council elects first mayor". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  6. "Mayor Greene re-elected alongside new Deputy Mayor" (Media Release). George River Council. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. "The Hon. Kevin Greene re-elected as Mayor of Georges River" (Media Release). Georges River Council. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

 


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