Richard Face

Jack Richard Face (2 December 1942 – 1 August 2023) was an Australian politician who was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly between 1972 and 2003.^[1]

The Honourable Richard Face
NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing and Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development
In office 4 April 1995 – 20 March 2003
Premier	Bob Carr
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Charlestown
In office 18 November 1972 – 20 March 2003
Preceded by	Jack Stewart
Succeeded by	Matthew Morris
Personal details
Born	Jack Richard Face[1] (1942-12-02)2 December 1942[1] Merewether, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Died	1 August 2023(2023-08-01) (aged 80)
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse	Anita Kryczko (1977–?)[1]
Domestic partner	Gaye Pear Bryden (2002–2023)[1]
Occupation	Police officer

Biography

Jack Richard Face was born in the Newcastle suburb of Merewether and educated at Merewether Public School, Broadmeadow High School, Newcastle Technical College and the New South Wales Police Academy.

Face was the Labor member for Charlestown from 1972 to 2003. He was the Minister for Gaming and Racing in Bob Carr's cabinet from 1995 until his retirement.^[1]

In 2004 he was found guilty of lying to the Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC). He was fined A$2500 and given a three-year good behaviour bond.^[2]

Richard Face died on 1 August 2023, at the age of 80.^[3]