Tony Stewart (politician)
Australian politician
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Anthony Paul Stewart (born 23 November 1956), a former Australian politician, was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorates of Bankstown and Lakemba between 1995 and 2011 for the Labor Party.
Tony Stewart | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 8 May 2007 – 11 September 2008 | |
| Speaker | Richard Torbay |
| Preceded by | John Price |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Gadiel |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bankstown | |
| In office 27 March 1999 – 26 March 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Shedden |
| Succeeded by | Tania Mihailuk |
| Succeeded by | Ian Macdonald |
| Alderman/Councillor of the City of Canterbury | |
| In office 14 September 1991 – 9 September 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 November 1956 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Profession | Teacher, union official |
He was the Minister for Small Business, Minister for Science and Medical Research and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) in the New South Wales State Government from 8 September 2008 until 11 November 2008. He was dismissed by Premier Nathan Rees after allegations that he had verbally and physically harassed a staff member.[1] Stewart later sought to challenge these allegations in the Court of Appeal which held that the decision to withdraw his commission as a minister was not subject to judicial review.[2] In January 2010, he was appointed secretary assisting the minister for sport and recreation.[3]
Stewart was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly on 25 March 1995, representing the electorate Lakemba. He was elected as Member for Bankstown at a general election in March 1999 and re-elected to this district in March 2003 and March 2007.[4]
Stewart decided to not contest the 2011 state election. The Labor Party endorsed Bankstown Mayor, Tania Mihailuk, as its candidate for the election held in March 2011.[5]
