John Della Bosca
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The Honourable John Della Bosca |
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| Minister for Health | |
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In office 8 September 2008 – 31 August 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Reba Meagher |
| Succeeded by | Carmel Tebbutt |
| Minister for the Central Coast | |
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In office 2 April 2007 – 31 August 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Grant McBride |
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| Born | 18 July 1956 |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) |
| Spouse(s) | Belinda Neal |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | Phegans Bay, New South Wales |
| Website | NSW Parliamentary Profile |
John Joseph Della Bosca (born 18 July 1956) is an Australian former politician, representing the Australian Labor Party in the New South Wales Legislative Council. From 1999 to 2009, Della Bosca served a range of ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast in the NSW State Government.
Della Bosca attended school at De La Salle College in Cronulla. Influenced by a visit to his school by Bob Carr, Della Bosca joined the ALP in January 1973. He rose through his branch and electorate council to take a place on the party's National Executive. Between 1976 and his election to parliament in 1999, Della Bosca worked for the labour movement full-time in various capacities, first as a researcher for Senator Kerry Sibraa. In 1979 he took on the role of National Research Officer for the Australian Transport Officers' Federation, becoming the union's State Organiser in 1981.
In 1983, Della Bosca became State Organiser for the ALP. In 1985, he was promoted to Assistant Secretary and in 1990 he attained the position of general secretary, a post he was to hold for nine years.
In 1999, Della Bosca made his much-anticipated move into parliamentary politics as a candidate for the Legislative Council. Within a month of his election, Premier Bob Carr appointed him Special Minister of State. Della Bosca's ministerial responsibilities were expanded following the 2003 election to include Commerce, Finance, Industrial Relations, Ageing and Disability Services. He was also appointed Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
Following the 2007 election he was appointed Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for the Central Coast. On 4 September 2007 Della Bosca stated "the NSW government strives to keep (TAFE) fees as low as possible". Despite this, he announced that course fees would be increasing by 6.5 per cent to 9 per cent.
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