John Price (New South Wales politician)

John Charles Price AM JP (born 14 May 1939) is an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1984 to his retirement in 2007, including as the first Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2007.

The Honourable
John Price
AM JP
1st Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
In office
11 May 1999 – 2 March 2007
SpeakerJohn Murray
John Aquilina
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byTony Stewart
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Maitland
In office
27 March 1999 – 24 March 2007
Preceded byPeter Blackmore
Succeeded byFrank Terenzini
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Waratah
In office
24 March 1984 – 27 March 1999
Preceded bySam Jones
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Alderman of the City of Newcastle
In office
17 September 1977 – April 1984
Personal details
Born (1939-05-14) 14 May 1939
Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseElizabeth Price

Early life and career

Price was born in Mayfield, New South Wales and was educated at Mayfield East Public School and Newcastle Technical High School.[1] Price later obtained certificates in marine engineering technology and structural engineering from Newcastle Technical College before gaining a second class certificate of engineering competency (steam) from the Commonwealth Department of Shipping and Transport. Price began a fitter and machinist apprenticeship with the State Dockyard in 1956 before spending many years as a draughtsman, marine engineer and manager in the shipbuilding industry.[2]

Political career

Price was first elected as an Alderman of the Newcastle City Council in 1977 to 1984. He also served as a Newcastle delegate Councillor on Shortland County Council (1977–1980).[2]

Price represented Waratah from 1984 to 1999 and Maitland from 1999 to 2007 for the Labor Party. Price served on various committees, including as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Ethics (1999–2007) and as Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Centenary of Federation Celebration (1999–2001), for which he received the Centenary Medal.[2][3] He was the first Deputy Speaker from 1999 to 2007, which replace the position of Chairman of Committees which he had held since 1995. Price retired at the March 2007 election.[2]

Later life and honours

Price was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2009 Australia Day Honours List for "service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community through executive roles with youth, educational, church and broadcasting organisations."[4]

Price was a longstanding Member of the Council of the University of Newcastle, serving as a Parliamentary appointee from 1984 to 1991 and 1995 to 2004 and from 2004 to 2014 as a City Council nominee. Price later served as Deputy Chancellor of the university and was acting Chancellor from October 2012 to June 2013 after the death in office of Chancellor Dr Ken Moss. Price retired as Deputy Chancellor in March 2014 and the University Council in May 2014. In November 2014, the University of Newcastle awarded him with an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (Hon.D.Litt.).[5][6]

Notes
  1. "John Price - Background". Living Histories @ UON. The University of Newcastle, Australia. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  2. "The Hon. John Charles Price (1939- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. "Mr. John Charles PRICE - Centenary Medal". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 11 May 2019. For service to the celebration of the Centenary of Federation.
  4. "The Honourable John Charles PRICE - Member of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2019. For service to the Parliament of New South Wales, and to the community through executive roles with youth, educational, church and broadcasting organisations.
  5. "Honours for Vacy's John Price". Dungog Chronicle. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. "University appoints new Deputy Chancellor" (Media Release). University of Newastle. 24 March 2014.
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