John Barilaro

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The Honourable
John Barilaro
MP
Minister for Regional Development
Assumed office
2 April 2015
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Troy Grant (as Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services)
Minister for Small Business
Assumed office
17 October 2014
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Andrew Stoner
Minister for Skills
Assumed office
2 April 2015
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Verity Firth (as Minister for Education and Training)
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Monaro
Assumed office
26 March 2011
Preceded by Steve Whan
Majority 2.5% (2015)
Minister for Regional Tourism
In office
17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015
Premier Mike Baird
Preceded by Katrina Hodgkinson
Succeeded by Stuart Ayres (as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events)
Personal details
Nationality Australian
Political party The Nationals
Spouse(s) Deanna Barilaro
Children 2 (f)
Residence Jerrabomberra
Occupation Small business owner

Giovanni Domenic "John" Barilaro, an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Skills since April 2015, and the Minister for Small Business since October 2014 in the second Baird government.[1] Barilaro is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Monaro for the The Nationals since 2011. He has previously served as the Minister for Regional Tourism in the first Baird government.

Early years and background

Barilaro was born in Queanbeyan and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. Before entering politics, he managed Ryleho, a business that manufactures energy efficient timber windows and doors. He has always been active in the local community; campaigning for a high school for the growing suburb of Jerrabomberra, helping to found the Monaro Panthers Football Club (soccer) a decade ago, and then serving eight years as club president.[2][3][4]

Political career

Barilaro was elected as an independent councillor of Queanbeyan City Council in 2008 and served on the Council until he ran for the National Party in the seat of Monaro at the 2011 state election. He won the seat from incumbent Labor Minister Steve Whan with an 8.3-point swing to the Nationals.

Following the resignation of Andrew Stoner in October 2014, Barilaro was appointed to the first Baird ministry as the Minister for Small Business and the Minister for Regional Tourism.[5] Baird rearranged his ministry following the 2015 state election, and Barilaro was sworn in as the Minister for Regional Development, the Minister for Skills, and the Minister for Small Business in the second Baird government.[1]

Personal

Barilaro is married to Deanna; together they have two daughters and live in Jerrabomberra.[6]

References

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Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by Member for Monaro
2011 – present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Small Business
2014 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by as Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister for Regional Development
2015 – present
Vacant
Title last held by
Verity Firth
as Minister for Education and Training		 Minister for Skills
2015 – present
Preceded by Minister for Regional Tourism
2014 – 2015		 Succeeded by
Stuart Ayres
as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events
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