Tony Stewart
2nd Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
In office
8 May 2007 – 11 September 2008
SpeakerRichard Torbay
Preceded byJohn Price
Succeeded byTanya Gadiel
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Bankstown
In office
27 March 1999 – 26 March 2011
Preceded byDoug Shedden
Succeeded byTania Mihailuk
Succeeded byIan Macdonald
Alderman/Councillor of the City of Canterbury
In office
14 September 1991 – 9 September 1995
Personal details
Born (1956-11-23) 23 November 1956
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
ProfessionTeacher, union official

Anthony Paul Stewart (born 23 November 1956), a former Australian politician, was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorates of Bankstown and Lakemba between 1995 and 2011 for the Labor Party.

He was the Minister for Small Business, Minister for Science and Medical Research and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) in the New South Wales State Government from 8 September 2008 until 11 November 2008. He was dismissed by Premier Nathan Rees after allegations that he had verbally and physically harassed a staff member.[1] Stewart later sought to challenge these allegations in the Court of Appeal which held that the decision to withdraw his commission as a minister was not subject to judicial review.[2] In January 2010, he was appointed secretary assisting the minister for sport and recreation.[3]

Stewart was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly on 25 March 1995, representing the electorate Lakemba. He was elected as Member for Bankstown at a general election in March 1999 and re-elected to this district in March 2003 and March 2007.[4]

Stewart decided to not contest the 2011 state election. The Labor Party endorsed Bankstown Mayor, Tania Mihailuk, as its candidate for the election held in March 2011.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Clennell, Andrew; Smith, Alexandra (12 November 2008). "Rees throws out another minister". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Stewart v Ronalds [2009] NSWCA 277, (2009) 76 NSWLR 99, Court of Appeal (NSW).
  3. ↑ "Dumped MP Tony Stewart given parliamentary secretary position by Premier Kristina Keneally". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Mr (Tony) Anthony Paul Stewart, BA, DipEd (1956 - )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Vella, Joanne (30 November 2010). "Tania Mihailuk wins preselection for Bankstown". Canterbury-Bankstown Express. News Limited. Retrieved 4 December 2010.


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