David Campbell MP Minister for Transport Minister for Illawarra

Biography

David Campbell was born in Bulli and grew up in Corrimal in the heart of the seat he now represents in the NSW Parliament. He is married to Edna and they have two adult sons.

After four years as councillor on Wollongong City Council, and eight years as the Lord Mayor of Wollongong, he was elected as the Member for Keira in March 1999.

He was re-elected in March 2003, and became the Minister for Regional Development, Small Business and the Illawarra. The portfolio of Water Utilities was added in February 2006 and the following October he was appointed Leader of the House.

He has chaired the trustee board of the Parliamentary Superannuation Fund since 2003.

David was re-elected in March 2007 and on 2 April was sworn in as Minister for Police and Minister for the Illawarra.

On 8 September 2008, David was sworn in as the Minister for Transport.

David recognises that passengers, customer service and accountability are key focus areas facing him as Minister for Transport.  He is looking forward to the challenge of delivering improved services to commuters and better public transport outcomes for all NSW.

As Minister for Police, David oversaw an exciting time for the NSW Police Force.

David was committed to providing the NSW Police Force with the tough powers, equipment and resources they needed to continue driving down crime.

He was particularly focused on finding ways to help NSW Police do their job more efficiently and safely and has set himself the goal of reducing red tape within the force.

In the Illawarra David has worked tirelessly to secure the evolution of the port of Port Kembla into Australia’s leading car import centre. He remains dedicated to ensuring his region receives a fair share of Government resources.

David was appointed a Fellow of the University of Wollongong in 1995. He has been a member of the University of Wollongong Council since 2003.

Prior to entering parliament David had experience as:

• a member of the executive of the NSW Local Government Association
• deputy chair of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme
• director, Port Kembla Port Corporation
• chair, Illawarra Regional Development Board
• chair, Wollongong City Gallery Board
• deputy chair, Wollongong Sportsground Trust
• deputy chair, Tourism Wollongong.

He is the patron of numerous sporting clubs and cultural organisations.

He is an avid sports fan, and a recreational swimmer.