Ron Hoenig
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Ron Hoenig MP |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Heffron |
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Assumed office 25 August 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Kristina Keneally |
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| Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Residence | Mascot, New South Wales |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | ronhoenig.com.au |
Ron Hoenig is an Australian barrister who served as Mayor of the City of Botany Bay in New South Wales from 1981 to 2012, a record 31 years, before standing down and winning 25 August Heffron by-election in state parliament for the Australian Labor Party.
Hoenig was a practising barrister and public defender, who acted as the counsel assisting the inquiry into the death of Dianne Brimble. He made recommendations that up to three of the persons assisting the inquiry could face prosecution. He also appeared in the murder trial of Australia's only political assassination of NSW MP John Newman (Australian politician). David Dinh, who Hoenig represented, was accused of shooting Newman was acquitted by a jury. He later had to step back from performing public defender duties once he took office in the NSW Legislative Assembly
After being elected as a councillor in 1980, Hoenig became Mayor in 1981 and was returned at each election since, becoming the longest serving Botany Bay council Mayor. During his time as Mayor, Hoenig has campaigned on various issues such as the non-expansion of both the Botany Port and Sydney Airport. He did not seek re-election at the 2012 local government elections.
Hoenig was preselected as the Labor candidate for 25 August 2012 Heffron by-election in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the parliamentary resignation of former Premier and state Labor MLA Kristina Keneally. Hoenig drew top spot on the ballot paper, with three other candidates from the CDP, Greens and Democrats. The seat of Heffron takes in some of the local government areas of Botany Bay, Marrickville, Randwick, Rockdale and Sydney.
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