Mr Bob Horne

Speeches

Parliamentary service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Paterson, New South Wales, 1993. Defeated at general elections 1996. Elected to the House of Representatives for Paterson, New South Wales, 1998. Defeated at general elections 2001.

Committee service

House of Representatives Standing: Environment, Recreation and the Arts served from 12.5.1993 to 29.1.1996; Industry, Science and Technology served from 12.5.1993 to 22.9.1994; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs served from 12.5.1993 to 8.11.1994; Publications served from 26.5.1993 to 29.6.1994; Publications served as Chair from 30.6.1994 to 29.1.1996; Primary Industries and Regional Services served from 8.12.1998 to 8.10.2001
Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 6.6.1995 to 29.1.1996

Conferences, delegations and visits

Parliamentary delegation member to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan, July 1994.
Attended study tour in Italy, the UK and China from December 1999 to January 2000.

Parliamentary party positions

Australian Labor Party. Served: 13.03.1993 to 02.03.1996, 03.10.1998 to 10.11.2001
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Services from 20.10.1998 to 25.11.2001.
Shadow Cabinet Minister from 20.10.1998 to 25.11.2001.

Personal

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

Local Government service

Electorate

Name: Paterson
Location: Mid-north coast of New South Wales; it includes the centres of Bulahdelah, Dungog, Gloucester, Hawks Nest, Maitland, Nelson Bay and Raymond Terrace.
Area: 9,603 Sq km
Electors enrolled: 82,019 (at 3.10.1998)
Industries: Timber, beef and dairy cattle, chickens, mixed farming, maize, sawmilling, butter and clothing factories, fishing and oyster farming, mining and engineering.
Includes: Paterson includes parts of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly electorates of Maitland, Myall Lakes, Newcastle and Port Stephens.