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Nathan Rees
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| Assumed office 5 September 2008 |
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| Deputy | Carmel Tebbutt |
| Preceded by | Morris Iemma |
| Constituency | Electoral district of Toongabbie |
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| Born | 1968 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Nathan Rees (born 1968), Australian politician, is the 41st Premier of New South Wales and parliamentary leader of the New South Wales division of the Australian Labor Party since 2008, and member for Toongabbie since 2007. He replaced Morris Iemma as Premier and party leader on 5 September 2008.1
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Biography
Early life
Rees was born in 1968 in Western Sydney to parents Daryl and Frances, his mother being a long time member of the Labor Party. He attended Northmead High School where he served as school captain. On leaving school he initially took up a horticultural apprenticeship and worked as a greenskeeper for Parramatta Council. Subsequently he went on to study English literature at the University of Sydney, attaining an honours degree in 1994, supporting himself by working as a garbage collector (colloquially a "garbo") at the same council.234 During his time at the Council he became Secretary of the then Municipal and Shire Employees Union.2
Rees was a long-distance runner, and a member of the Parramatta Cycling Club, where he won many events. When training for races, Rees would cycle up to 1000 km per week. He once attained third place in a state triathlon.5
Politics
Rees's first job in politics was in 1995, when he became an adviser to the then deputy premier Andrew Refshauge, for whom his mother, Frances, worked. During this period, Rees cycled between Bullaburra in the Blue Mountains, where he lived at the time, and central Sydney, a distance of more than 80km (50 miles).5
He subsequently worked for Ministers Craig Knowles and Morris Iemma,6 and as chief of staff for Milton Orkopoulos.7 Rees transferred to the Premier's office in 2006, three months before Orkopoulos was charged with paedophilia.5 Former Labor MP Paul O'Grady claimed that Rees had chosen to remain ignorant of the allegations.8
He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly on 24 March 2007 and became Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Water Utilities, on 2 April 2007.9 As Minister for Water Utilities, he was responsible for implementing the $1.9 billion Sydney Desalination Plant at Kurnell, and the proposed Tillegra Dam in the Hunter Valley.1011
In July 2008, he was touted by the Sydney media as being a contender for Premier. Rees at that time denied that he was a candidate for the role.12
Premier
After the resignation of Morris Iemma on 5 September 2008, Rees was nominated for the position of Premier and won the unanimous support of the Labor Party caucus.1 He was sworn in by the Lieutenant Governor of NSW, Supreme Court Chief Justice James Spigelman, later that day. Carmel Tebbutt was elected unanimously as Deputy Leader, and thus Deputy Premier.13
Personal life
Rees is a Roman Catholic, and proudly describes himself as "a westie".5 He met his partner, Stacey Haines, at Northmead High School when they were both aged 14. Haines works for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.5 They live in Wentworthville.14
References
- ^ a b "Nathan Rees confirmed as new NSW Premier", The Sydney Morning Herald (2008-09-05). Retrieved on 5 September 2008.
- ^ a b "Inaugural Speech of the Member for Toongabbie". NSW Hansard (2007-05-08).
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (2008-09-05). "All you need to know about Nathan Rees", The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 5 September 2008.
- ^ Mills, Alison (2008-09-05). "Nathan Rees: From greenkeeper to Premier of NSW", Fairfax Media, Blacktown Sun. Retrieved on 5 September 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Clennell, Andrew; Smith, Alexandra (2008-07-19). "Stalking horse or tried stayer?", The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 5 September 2008.
- ^ "Nathan Rees, former Chief of Staff for Milton Orkopoulos". NSW Nationals (2008-07-09).
- ^ "0728—MR NATHAN REES". Parliament of NSW.
- ^ Rees 'knew nothing' about Orkopoulos
- ^ "The Hon. Nathan REES, MP". Parliament of NSW.
- ^ "Desalination plant construction 30 per cent complete, and wind power contract signed". Sydney Water (2008-07-30). Retrieved on 2008-09-06.
- ^ "Central Coast Banking Excess Water For Future Drought Use". Wyong Shire Council (2007-05-17). Retrieved on 2008-09-06.
- ^ Brad Norington and Imre Salusinszky (2008-07-11). "Preferred leader Nathan Rees backs Morris Iemma", The Australian.
- ^ "Rees sworn in as NSW Premier", News Limited (2008-09-05). Retrieved on 5 September 2008.
- ^ "Nathan Rees MP". New South Wales Labor Party. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
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| Preceded by Morris Iemma |
Premier of New South Wales 2008 – present |
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