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| Preceded by | Ray Chappell |
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| Born | 26 March 1961 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
George Richard Torbay (born 26 March 1961) is an Australian politician. He has been an independent member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since 1999, representing the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales.
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Local government career
He was elected to Armidale City Council in 1991 and was a Councillor 1991–98. He was the Deputy Mayor 1992–93, and Mayor 1995–98. He also established Armidale City Council: Public Relations Committee in 1993 and Youth Council in 1993.
His involvement in local government also extended to being Chairman New England Local Government Group 1997–98; Chairman NSW Country Mayor's Association. 1997–98 and Member Water Supply and Resources Committee of the Local Government and Shires Association 1996.
State political career
Torbay was elected on 24 March 2007 again for the electorate for Northern Tablelands for his third term. He accepted an offer by Premier Morris Iemma to become Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, a position usually filled by a member of the governing party.[1]
Other appointments
In 1991, Torbay was the Chief Executive of the University of New England Union having previously started at the university as a kitchen hand in 1980. [2]
In 2008, he was appointed the Chancellor of the University of New England.[3]
Personal life
Torbay was educated at Kingswood High School. He is married and has three children. [4]
In 2007, Torbay received an honorary doctorate from the University of New England. [2]
References
- ^ "Iemma's surprise: an independent Speaker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 March 2007. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/iemmas-surprise-an-independent-speaker/2007/03/28/1174761571370.html. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ a b http://www.une.edu.au/news/archives/000873.html
- ^ http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24629221-12332,00.html
- ^ http://parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/d890a06557517cedca256e700008765e/c01f059ad0be0e614a256760000ca9fe!OpenDocument
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| Preceded by Ray Chappell |
Member for Northern Tablelands 1999 – present |
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| Preceded by John Aquilina |
Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 2007 – present |
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| Preceded by John Cassidy |
Chancellor of the University of New England 2008 – present |
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