John Price (New South Wales politician)
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John Aquilina
John Price | |
|---|---|
| 1st Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 May 1999 – 2 March 2007 | |
| Speaker | John Murray John Aquilina |
| Preceded by | New title |
| Succeeded by | Tony Stewart |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Maitland | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 24 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Blackmore |
| Succeeded by | Frank Terenzini |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Waratah | |
| In office 24 March 1984 – 27 March 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Jones |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Alderman of the City of Newcastle | |
| In office 17 September 1977 – April 1984 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 May 1939 Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Price |
John Charles Price AM JP (born 14 May 1939) is an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to his retirement in 2007, including as the first Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2007.
Price was born in Mayfield, New South Wales and was educated at Mayfield East Public School and Newcastle Technical High School.[1] Price later obtained certificates in marine engineering technology and structural engineering from Newcastle Technical College before gaining a second class certificate of engineering competency (steam) from the Commonwealth Department of Shipping and Transport. Price began a fitter and machinist apprenticeship with the State Dockyard in 1956 before spending many years as a draughtsman, marine engineer and manager in the shipbuilding industry.[2]
