David Campbell (Australian politician)

David Campbell
NSW Minister for Transport
In office
8 September 2008 – 21 May 2010
PremierNathan Rees
Kristina Keneally
GovernorMarie Bashir
Preceded byJohn Watkins
Succeeded byJohn Robertson
NSW Minister for Roads
In office
8 December 2009 – 21 May 2010
PremierKristina Keneally
GovernorMarie Bashir
Preceded byMichael Daley
Succeeded byDavid Borger
NSW Minister for the Illawarra
In office
11 September 2008 – 4 December 2009
PremierNathan Rees
Preceded byMatt Brown
Succeeded byPaul McLeay
In office
2 April 2003 – 5 September 2008
PremierBob Carr
Morris Iemma
GovernorMarie Bashir
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byMatt Brown
NSW Minister for Police
In office
2 April 2007 – 5 September 2008
PremierMorris Iemma
Preceded byJohn Watkins
Succeeded byMatt Brown
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Keira
In office
27 March 1999 – 26 March 2011
Preceded byCol Markham
Succeeded byRyan Park
Personal details
Born
David Andrew Campbell

(1957-07-27) 27 July 1957 (age 67)
Bulli, New South Wales
Australia
Nationality Australia
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseEdna Campbell
Children2 sons

David Andrew Campbell (born 27 July 1957), an Australian former politician, was a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Keira between 1999 and 2011. A former Lord Mayor of Wollongong, Campbell was appointed Minister for Police from 2 April 2007 to 5 September 2008, as well as Minister for Transport from 8 September 2008 until his resignation on 20 May 2010, with both positions as part of the NSW Government.[1] On 28 September 2010, Campbell announced that he would not seek Labor endorsement for re-election at the 2011 NSW election.[2][3]

  1. ^ Harvey, Ellie (20 May 2010). "Labor MP David Campbell resigns for "personal reasons"". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
  2. ^ Tatnell, Paul (28 September 2010). "David Campbell to quit NSW Parliament". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  3. ^ "David Campbell announces he will not be standing in NSW's March election". The Australian. News Limited. 28 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.