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Wayne Berry was born on 14 November, 1942 in Sydney, New South Wales, is an Australian politician. Discover Wayne Berry'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 81 years old?

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Occupation Fire officer; union official
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 14 November, 1942
Birthday 14 November
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australia

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1942

Wayne Bruce Berry (born 14 November 1942), former Australian politician, was a member of the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2008, representing the electorate of Ginninderra (from 1995–2008) for the Labor Party.

1963

He served in the New South Wales Fire Service from 1963 until 1972 and the Australian Capital Territory Fire Brigade from 1972 until 1989.

Berry is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (UK).

1986

He was a member of the Federal Firefighters Union, serving as National President between 1986 and 1989.

1989

Berry was elected the first Legislative Assembly, initially as a member in a multi-member single electorate covering the entire Australian Capital Territory (ACT) at the 1989 ACT general election and re-elected at the 1992 general election.

1990

Surprisingly, Follett's deputy, Paul Whalan resigned from the Assembly in November 1990 and Berry became Follet's deputy.

1991

Berry served as Deputy Chief Minister from 1991 to 1994, Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 1998 and Speaker of the Assembly from 2001 to 2008.

Berry was born in Sydney and educated in Taree, New South Wales.

Prior to entering politics, Berry was active in the union movement and a member of the Labor Party's left faction.

In 1991, when Follett succeeded Trevor Kaine as Chief Minister, Berry again assumed responsibilities as Minister for Health and became Deputy Chief Minister.

1994

The responsibilities of industrial relations and sport were added, and he held all three portfolios until the a ministerial reshuffle in 1994 when David Lamont replaced Berry in the ministry.

During his time in the Assembly, Berry campaigned strongly on pro-choice and abortion decriminalisation initiatives.

In the early years of the Assembly, anti-abortion activism was led by Paul Osborne and Dave Rugendyke.

The Assembly legislated that a 72-hour "cooling-off" period was required before a woman who requested an abortion could access one.

Additionally, "information" that must be provided to women considering abortions was significantly weighted in favour of the decision to continue with a pregnancy instead of having an abortion.

1995

Berry stood for the electorate of Ginninderra at the 1995 general election and was re-elected; and again at the 1998, 2001, and 2004 elections.

He was the first Minister for Community Services and Health in the Follett-led Labor government in a hung parliament.

After a vote of no confidence was passed on Follett, Berry was forced to cross-benches.

1997

He became leader of the ALP in 1997 and his leadership ended when he led the party to defeat at the 1998 election.

He and his predecessor Andrew Whitecross are the only ALP leaders who did not become Chief Ministers.

2001

Berry went on to serve as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly between 2001 and 2008.

2002

Berry eventually successfully lobbied for abortion to be decriminalised in 2002.

2006

As Speaker, in 2006, he met with the Australian Governor-General, Major General Michael Jeffery and urged him not to disallow the ACT's civil union legislation.

Berry asked that the Commonwealth suggest amendments that the ACT Legislative Assembly could make so that the law was acceptable to the Federal Government.

The Governor-General passed the request to the Commonwealth Government.

Two hours later, the Commonwealth Attorney-General Philip Ruddock and Minister for Territories Jim Lloyd arrived at Government House and together with the Governor-General moved to disallow the ACT laws permitting civil unions.

2008

Berry retired from politics at the 2008 election.

2012

His daughter Yvette was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly at the 2012 election and she in 2016 she became Deputy Chief Minister, a position that Wayne himself held between 1991 and 1994.