Ron Mulock (born 11 January 1930) was an Australian politician and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
Early years
Mulock was born in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst and was educated at De La Salle College (now Casimir Catholic College), Marrickville and received an LL.B from the University of Sydney in 1957. He practised as a solicitor in Penrith before entering Parliament. He was an alderman at Penrith City Council for six years, including three terms as Mayor.[1]
Political career
Mulock represented Nepean from 1971 to 1973, Penrith from 1973 to 1981 and St Marys from 1981 until his retiremment in 1988. When the Wran government was elected in May 1976, he became Minister of Justice (until October 1978) and Minister for Services (until February 1977). He was also Minister for Housing from February 1977 to October 1978. He was Minister for Mineral Resources from October 1978 to October 1981 and Minister for Education from October 1981 to 1984. In February 1984, Mulock became Deputy Premier until the defeat of the Unsworth government in March 1988. He was also Minister for Health from 1984 to 1986, Minister for Transport from 1986 to 1987 and Attorney General from 1987 to 1988.[1]
References
- ^ a b "The Hon. (Ron) Ronald Joseph Mulock (1930 - )". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/7daebe7bd563899fca256a96001dc5e9!OpenDocument. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Paul Landa |
Minister for Education 1981–1984 |
Succeeded by Eric Bedford |
| Preceded by Laurie Brereton |
Minister for Health 1984-1986 |
Succeeded by Barrie Unsworth |
| Preceded by Jack Ferguson |
Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1984-1988 |
Succeeded by Wal Murray |
| Preceded by Terry Sheahan |
Attorney-General of New South Wales 1987–1988 |
Succeeded by John Dowd |
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
| Preceded by Rowland Dunbier |
Member for Nepean 1971 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Ron Rofe |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for Penrith 1973 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Peter Anderson |
| Preceded by New seat |
Member for St Marys 1981 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
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