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Morris Iemma was born on 21 July, 1961 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician and Former Premier of New South Wales. Discover Morris Iemma's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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21 July 1961 |
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21 July |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Morris Iemma Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Morris Iemma height not available right now. We will update Morris Iemma's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Morris Iemma's Wife?
His wife is Santina Raiti (m. 1997)
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| Wife |
Santina Raiti (m. 1997) |
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4, including Clara Iemma |
Morris Iemma Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Morris Iemma worth at the age of 62 years old? Morris Iemma’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Morris Iemma's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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politician |
Morris Iemma Social Network
Timeline
Morris Iemma (born 21 July 1961) is a former Australian politician who was the 40th Premier of New South Wales.
From 1984 to 1986 he was an official with the Commonwealth Bank Employees Union.
Iemma is a keen supporter of the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
He also supports the Sydney Swans in the AFL.
A member of the Labor Party, he was first elected to the Parliament of New South Wales at the 1991 state election, having previously worked as a trade union official.
Iemma contested the seat of Liberal-held seat of Hurstville at the 1991 New South Wales state election.
He was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly with the slogan "A local who listens," defeating the sitting member for Earlwoood, Phil White.
In his first term, he served on the Regulation Review Committee and served for eleven months as a member of the Joint Select Committee upon the Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Bills.
He was re-elected in 1995 and was appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary in the Carr Government.
In 1997, Iemma married Santina Raiti, with whom he has four children.
The couple's eldest child, Clara, is a cricketer.
Iemma is a member of the dominant right-wing faction of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party.
Initially assisting the Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Jeff Shaw, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier, Bob Carr in 1997.
From 1999, Iemma was a minister in the third and fourth ministries led by Bob Carr.
When the seat of Hurstville was abolished in 1999, he won a tough pre-selection battle for the safe seat of Lakemba, which included part of the old seat of Hurstville.
Following the 1999 election, Iemma was appointed Minister for Public Works and Services and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship in the Carr ministry.
He added the portfolio of Minister for Sport and Recreation in 2001.
He held the three portfolios until the 2003 election.
In 2003, he was appointed as Minister for Health.
His tenure as Health Minister was generally free of major controversy, although he has said of the Health portfolio: "it is one of the biggest and most difficult jobs in government".
Among his first policy moves as new Premier, Iemma announced the immediate repealing of the vendor tax (a tax on investment property) that was introduced by the Carr government in 2003.
He served from 3 August 2005 to 5 September 2008.
From Sydney, Iemma attended the University of Sydney and the University of Technology, Sydney.
He replaced Carr as premier and Leader of the New South Wales Labor Party in 2005, following Carr's resignation.
When Bob Carr announced his intention to retire as New South Wales Premier on 3 August 2005, Iemma immediately announced his candidacy to succeed him as leader of the NSW Labor Party and thus as Premier.
Police Minister Carl Scully was also a candidate, but on 29 July he withdrew.
Iemma was the only candidate when the Labor Caucus met on 2 August to elect a new leader.
He was formally appointed by Professor Marie Bashir, the Governor of New South Wales, on 3 August.
Iemma immediately faced a number of resignations.
Deputy Premier and Treasurer Andrew Refshauge, and senior minister Craig Knowles, once considered a potential leader himself, both declared they would leave politics.
Iemma took the Treasury portfolio for himself.
Iemma led Labor to victory at the 2007 state election, albeit with a slightly reduced majority.
He resigned as premier in 2008, after losing the support of caucus, and left parliament shortly after, triggering a by-election.
Iemma was born in Sydney, the only child of Giuseppe and Maria Iemma, migrants from Martone, Calabria, Italy.
Maria Iemma worked in the clothing trade, and Giuseppe Iemma, a communist supporter in Italy, worked as a machine labourer.
Morris joined the Labor Party when he was 16.
He was educated at state schools in Sydney, including the now-closed Narwee Boys' High School, and has an economics degree from the University of Sydney and a law degree from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Iemma would hold Lakemba until his resignation in 2008.
