Paul McLeay

Paul Edward McLeay (born 23 August 1972), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Heathcote for the Labor Party between 2003 and 2011.^[1]

Paul McLeay
Member for Heathcote
In office 22 March 2003 – 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Ian McManus
Succeeded by	Lee Evans
Minister for Ports and Waterways
In office 17 November 2009 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by	Eric Roozendaal
Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources
In office 5 June 2010 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	Ian Macdonald
Succeeded by	Steve Whan
Minister for the Illawarra
In office 8 December 2009 – 1 September 2010
Preceded by	David Campbell
Succeeded by	Eric Roozendaal
Personal details
Born	(1972-08-23) 23 August 1972 (age 52) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse	Cassandra Wilkinson
Children	2
Website	NSW Parliamentary website

In 2010, McLeay resigned his position as a Minister on 1 September 2010 after he admitted using a parliamentary computer to visit gambling websites. He was the fifth minister to resign from Kristina Keneally's Labor government.

Early years and background

McLeay is the son of Janice McLeay, former Commissioner of the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, and Leo McLeay, a former Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives between 1989 and 1993.^[2]

He is married to Cassandra Wilkinson, author, past president of FBi Radio and senior public servant. They have two children. Prior to entering politics, McLeay held the position of Assistant General Secretary of the NSW Public Service Association.^{[citation needed]}

New South Wales parliamentary career

On entering Parliament, McLeay was appointed parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.^[1] In 2009, he was appointed Minister for Ports and Waterways and Minister for the Illawarra. In June 2010, McLeay was appointed Minister for Mineral and Forest Resources.^[1] In September 2010, McLeay resigned as a Minister.

McLeay was a Director of Engadine District Youth Services and President of the Bundeena volunteer fire brigade.^[1]