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BANKSTOWN LIBRARY & KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 1 28 October 2015 LOCAL STUDIES: Librarian Ellen Hottelmann Patrick ‘Pat’ Allan ROGAN [1936 – 2015] MILESTONES Patrick Rogan was elected the State MP for East Hills in 1973, holding the seat for 25 years, and he would retire from politics in 1999. Pat Rogan was driven to improve areas throughout the local community. He was dedicated to many Initiatives which included achieving the duplication of the railway line to East Hills and the construction of Padstow TAFE. He held various positions that paved the way for good change A significant member of the community who played a vital role in public matters and the success of clubs in NSW. YEAR MILESTONES 22 Sep 1936 Patrick was born to William C and Johanna Mary Agnes (Bowman) Rogan. 1951 Rogan was apprenticed in electrical trades and received higher education from Granville Technical College Established in 1884, Granville College stands on land which was part of a 1,124 acre grant to Graham Blaxcell. This property was nicknamed "Dog Trap Farm" as large numbers of dingoes were hunted on the property. Nearby Woodville Road was known as Dog Trap Road.and And Ultimo Technical College Source: https://swsi.tafensw.edu.au/Colleges/Granville-college-history

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Page 1: Patrick ‘Pat’ Allan ROGAN [1936 – 2015] MILESTONES · Patrick ‘Pat’ Allan ROGAN [1936 – 2015] MILESTONES Patrick Rogan was elected the State MP for East Hills in 1973,

BANKSTOWN LIBRARY & KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 1 28 October 2015 LOCAL STUDIES: Librarian Ellen Hottelmann

Patrick ‘Pat’ Allan ROGAN [1936 – 2015] MILESTONES

Patrick Rogan was elected the State MP for East Hills in 1973, holding the seat for 25 years, and he would retire from politics in 1999. Pat Rogan was driven to improve areas throughout the local community. He was dedicated to many Initiatives which included achieving the duplication of the railway line to East Hills and the construction of Padstow TAFE. He held various positions that paved the way for good change A significant member of the community who played a vital role in public matters and the success of clubs in NSW.

YEAR MILESTONES

22 Sep 1936

Patrick was born to William C and Johanna Mary Agnes (Bowman) Rogan.

1951

Rogan was apprenticed in electrical trades and received higher education from Granville Technical College Established in 1884, Granville College stands on land

which was part of a 1,124 acre grant to Graham Blaxcell. This property was nicknamed "Dog Trap Farm" as large numbers of dingoes were hunted on the

property. Nearby Woodville Road was known as Dog Trap Road.and And Ultimo Technical College Source: https://swsi.tafensw.edu.au/Colleges/Granville-college-history

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1951-57

also served in the Royal Australian Air Force for his National Service

National Service, 1951National Service, 1951National Service, 1951National Service, 1951––––59 59 59 59 –––– Fact sheet 163Fact sheet 163Fact sheet 163Fact sheet 163

In the context of the intensification of the Cold War in Europe, Communist insurgency and success in South-East Asia, and the declaration of war in Korea, the Menzies government sponsored the National Service Act 1951. The legislation provided for the compulsory call-up of males turning 18 on or after 1 November 1950, for service training of 176 days. Trainees were required to remain on the Reserve of the Commonwealth Military Forces (CMF) for five years from initial call up. Men could nominate the service in which they wished to be trained. Those nominating the Navy or the Air Force were considered only if they volunteered for service outside Australia. The first call-up notice was issued on 12 April 1951.

In 1957 National Service with the Navy and the Air Force was discontinued. Registration remained compulsory but the intake to the Army was cut to almost a third (12,000 trainees) by instituting a ballot for selection. On 24 November 1959 Cabinet decided that National Service call-ups should be terminated and that arrangements for the January 1960 intake would be cancelled

He worked in a range of jobs, starting as an apprentice with the Tramways and Motor Omnibus Company. Pat was also employed on the Woomera Rocket Range and the Warragamba Dam *Source: ETU (Electrical Trades Union) NSW Live Wire Summer 2012

1958

Residing with his mother Johanna: home duties and brother James: bricklayer at 166 Park Road, Auburn

Late 1950s - early 1960s

He is certain that his fatal contact with asbestos occurred around 1962 when he worked at the Silverwater site of the Petroleum and Chemical Corporation known as PACCAL. The company produced gas and chemicals from petroleum. Pat worked there for seven years. Source: etunswetunswetunswetunsw.asn.au/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=148264

1963 – 1980

Electoral Rolls: 26 Coral Avenue, Padstow

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1973

In 1973, the sitting member for East Hills, Joe Kelly, retired and Rogan was preselected as his replacement. Patrick won the seat easily, and was never seriously challenged in subsequent elections. However, would never hold a cabinet position but did hold the position of Shadow Minister for Minerals and Energy.

1981

Pat Rogan opened replaced Caird’s Wharf (original structure was replaced c.1930) but eventually deteriorated to the extent that only abutments remained in place. Source: 2013 South West Local Area – Issues Section 2 p.57

1973 -1999

Parliamentary Service From - To Duration 17 November 1973 - 02 April 1976 2yrs 04 mths 17 days 44th (1973-1976) 01 May 1976 - 12 September 1978 2yrs 04 mths 12 days 45th (1976-1978) 07 October 1978 - 28 August 1981 2yrs 10 mths 22 days 46th (1978-1981) 19 September 1981 - 05 March 1984 2 yrs 05 mths 16 days 47th (1981-1984) 24 March 1984 - 22 February 1988 3yrs 10 mths 30 days 48th (1984-1988) 19 March 1988 - 03 May 1991 3yrs 01 mth 0 9 days 49th (1988-1991) 25 May 1991 - 03 May 1995 3 yrs 11 mths 9 days 50th (1991-1995) 25 March 1995 - 05 March 1999 3 yrs 11 mths 9 days 51st (1995-1999) President of the electoral councils for both his federal seat of Banks and the state seat of East Hills.

17 Sep 1998

METROPOLITAN GREEN SPACE PROGRAM

Mr ROGAN (East Hills) [4.48 p.m.]: I am delighted to be able to thank the Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning following the announcement of a green space grant for the East Hills electorate in the order of $66,700, which will be used for improvements at Salt Pan Creek, Padstow. This grant is being provided through the New South Wales Government’s 1998-99 metropolitan green Page 7665 space program. Bankstown City Council will use the grant to construct a boardwalk under Henry Lawson Drive, Padstow, and for bush regeneration and revegetation. The grant was approved by the Minister as part of $1,068,700 in funding provided to the 20 Sydney councils that will participate in the program. The green space program is a highly effective way for the Government to help councils to plan and develop their regional open space. I am particularly proud of the Salt Pan Creek walkway initiative. In 1988 when bicentennial funds were being provided to worthy projects throughout New South Wales I proposed the project. The grant of $660,000 from the bicentennial fund and the half a

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million dollars from Bankstown council, to its credit, were used to establish the walkway, which is of great benefit to the community. I remember former Minister David Hay performing the official opening. Other money has been spent on the walkway, some coming from Federal Government unemployment programs. This assisted extension of the walkway, which now goes from the heart of Bankstown along Salt Pan Creek. Hurstville council saw the merit of being linked to the project and a couple of years ago it constructed a bridge to enable people from the Hurstville side of the Georges River and Salt Pan Creek to access the walkway. Schools and citizens make good use of the walkway. Contributions under the green space program are matched by council contributions. So the amount of more than a million dollars I referred to earlier has been doubled, enabling a lot of work to be done on this very worthwhile project. The money has enabled a wide range of parkland in the Sydney metropolitan region to be greatly improved, to give people more opportunities and space for recreation. The projects were assessed for regional and tourism significance, improving public access to open space, enhancing gateway sites to Olympic venues, encouraging community involvement, enhancing natural features and bushland, and providing for special needs groups such as the disabled. The money was allocated by a panel chaired by the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning. It contained representatives from the Institute of Municipal Engineers, the Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation, the Local Government Association, the Royal Australian Planning Institute and the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. The green space program is administered by the department and uses funds from the Sydney Region Development Fund. It is a very worthwhile scheme which the Government and particularly the Minister should be commended for. People in my electorate and surrounding electorates would want me to express their appreciation of the work that has been done. [Time expired.] Mr FACE (Charlestown - Minister for Gaming and Racing, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Hunter Development) [4.53 p.m.]: I thank the honourable member for East Hills for his contribution this afternoon outlining the work undertaken around Salt Pan Creek as part of the New South Wales Government’s 1998-99 metropolitan green space program. The project is coming to fruition at a time when, on 17 November, the honourable member will have been a member of this Parliament for 25 years. I congratulate him on all the things that he has been able to achieve and continues to achieve for the electorate of East Hills.

Source: https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19980917038

24 June 1999 1999- 2000 Budget

Alan Ashton INAUGURAL SPEECH (Hansard Transcript) Mr Rogan was first elected in November 1973 and retained the seat until his retirement at the March 1999 election. Pat’s dedication and commitment to our local community exemplifies the spirit of public service that should be the most important aspect of any citizen’s desire to seek election to Parliament. ….. After Labor’s defeat in 1988 Pat Rogan was given the task of rebuilding Labor’s support in our traditional heartlands of the Hunter, Newcastle and the Illawarra. As shadow minister for minerals and energy he rebuilt Labor’s credibility in those regions. It is to be regretted that Pat Rogan was not elevated to the Carr ministry upon Labor’s election in March 1995, an honour he thoroughly deserved. I also acknowledge the vital role of Pat’s wife Eunice. Everyone who knows Eunice respects her for the support she has given Pat and her friendship to all.

Pat was the driving force behind the building of Padstow TAFE, openning in 1981, and I acknowledge that in the 1999-2000 budget more than $300,000 has been allocated to upgrade hospitality facilities at the TAFE.

Source:

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http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hanstrans.nsf/V3ByKey/LA19990625?Open&refNavID=

Initiating the Salt Pan Creek walkway with Mayor Gordon Parker

Environment 10. Making the city green: the creation of public greenspace in Suburban Sydney 1940-1992. GOODALLHeather et al

initiating the Stacey Street overpass

securing funding for the widening and improvements to Davies Road and the constant fight to raise the quality and amenity of our natural border, the Georges River

10 March 1994

Chaired the Government Inquiry into Four Term School Year ……As has been mentioned, Brian McGowan was chairman of the Select Committee on the School Certificate. I served also as a member of that committee, as did the honourable member for Ashfield. As chairman, he had to wait some time before the recommendations of that committee were implemented. That is not unique for committee reports of this Parliament. At the time I served as a member of that committee I also chaired a government inquiry into the four-term school year. I had to wait eight or nine years before the recommendations made in that report were introduced. Brian did not have to wait that long. Another committee of which I was chairman, which has the unmentionable name, was brought down 10 years ago, as I was reminded yesterday by the Treasurer. Some day someone will dust that report down and

perhaps look at the recommendations and implement them. Source: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19940310010

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1995-2010

Revesby Workers' Club board member and President

Pat Rogan with former PM Gough Whitlam

09 April 1997

the duplication of the railway to East Hills EAST HILLS RAILWAY NOISEEAST HILLS RAILWAY NOISEEAST HILLS RAILWAY NOISEEAST HILLS RAILWAY NOISE

Mr ROGANMr ROGANMr ROGANMr ROGAN (East Hills) [6.06 p.m.]: I draw to the attention of the House and the Minister for Transport problems regarding noise emanating from trains on the East Hills line. The history of the line goes back to 1916 when the need for a railway to East Hills was raised during investigations by a parliamentary standing committee which proposed a Page 7347 railway from Bankstown to Liverpool. After a great deal of investigation and deliberation a line was finally constructed to Riverwood and then to East Hills. The line from Riverwood to East Hills was initially a single line but under the Wran Labor Government it was decided to duplicate the line and extend it to Campbelltown. The decision was well received by my constituents and people in the electorate of Campbelltown and adjacent electorates who wanted a fast and efficient train service to the city. I add that it was a Labor Government that constructed the line. The Whitlam Federal Labor Government had given the necessary money to the Askin coalition State Government, which took the money and put it into other projects. It was then left to the Labor Government to finally build the line. The line has been of great benefit to the people of East Hills and surrounding electorates. Whilst the vast majority of people have benefited from the fast and regular train service to the city, those who reside adjacent to the line are now being inconvenienced by noise following the duplication and the increased number of trains which travel on that line. I appreciate that any

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move by the Minister to erect sound barriers on the properties adjacent to the line would be setting a precedent - though I understand that has happened in some areas - and has a cost. The Roads and Traffic Authority has established a firm principle that when major motorways are built and noise becomes a factor, provision is made for sound barriers to be constructed. One constituent who wrote to me expressed views that would be shared by many others who reside alongside the line. In his letter my constituent said:

My home for the last 40 years at the above address backs directly onto the East Hills Railway Line, as do most of the houses in Hendy Avenue, Revesby/Panania. Since the duplication and extension of the line across the river to the Campbelltown area my neighbours and I have been subjected to an increase in train traffic and of course more traffic means more noise. The trains now are longer, faster, more heavily laden with passengers and noisier and as they are more frequent now the noise is most constant with very little relief for those of us unfortunate enough to live in close proximity to the line. We feel that this is more than the average person should be asked to tolerate, knowing full well that traffic is only going to get more frequent in the future. We notice that when new expressways get built, through built up areas, noise pollution is given great consideration and sound barriers are erected alongside the roads. We wonder why we can't get this same consideration. The East Hills line from Padstow to East Hills runs through a densely populated residential area with housing built right up to the line in many places. A few strategically placed barriers would alleviate our problem and give a lot of people a great amount of relief.

I echo those sentiments in the House today. I sincerely request of the Minister for Transport that serious consideration be given to the provision of sound barriers so that my constituents and others receive some relief from noise. [Time expired.] Source: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19970409039

19 Jun 1997 - 26 Nov 1997

Chairman, Joint Select Committee upon the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

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12 November 1997

STOLEN WHITE BABIESSTOLEN WHITE BABIESSTOLEN WHITE BABIESSTOLEN WHITE BABIES ((((Hansard Transcript)

Mr ROGAN (East Hills) [5.05 p.m.]: I refer this afternoon to the white stolen babies scandal. These

were babies violently snatched from their Page 1650 mothers at birth to supply the adoption market during the past 40 years, particularly from 1965 to

1973. These adoptions were illegal and contravened the Adoption Act. The former head of the New

South Wales Law Reform Commission, Justice Richard Chisholm, said in his 1992 report No. 69

dealing with the Review of the Adoption of Children Act that mothers were forbidden to see their

babies and transported to other hospitals, and that in some cases mothers were told their babies were dead. He stated these practices were illegal. Dr Simon Hazelton, former resident psychologist of the Training School for Boys, Mittagong, wrote

to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph in 1996 saying, "The churches and government generally

connived at that time in the theft, through forced adoption, of the children of single girls." Young

unmarried mothers, women in de facto relationships and deserted married women were deceived,

coerced, drugged and bullied into giving up their babies for adoption. Mothers had pillows placed

over their heads so they could not see their babies, were restrained during labour and their babies

were whisked away with them even being denied the right to hold their babies. One can only

speculate on the trauma and unbelievable feelings of these young mothers. There was no informed consent regarding adoption, information concerning alternative options or

financial assistance was not offered, mothers were often made to sign adoption papers in a drugged

state, were not told of the 30-day period for the revocation of adoptions, and fathers were ignored.

Some mothers and babies were also subjected to trial drugs. What a blatant abuse of the United

Nations Charter on Human Rights for both mothers and babies! These horrors happened not in some

third world country but here in Australia and, particularly, in New South Wales. In New South Wales

the worst offender was the former Crown Street Hospital for Women, where the consulting

psychiatrists were former Chelmsford doctors Herron and Bailey. These notorious psychiatrists were

responsible for the psychotropic drugs administered to mothers. The drugs were given before, during and after birth in dangerous doses. They included sodium

pentobarbitone, chloral hydrate, sodium amytal, Sparine, pethidine and Doriden. Other hospitals used morphine, heroin and Valium. Stilboestrol, a cacogenic drug, was administered to mothers in doses

three times the legal dose to suppress lactation. Many mothers received inadequate medical treatment

while others recall being threatened with sterilisation, slapped, shouted at, verbally abused and called

sluts. One mother, who was in danger of dying if she did not receive a caesarean section, heard the

doctor saying, "If she dies, that’s the price she pays for bringing another bastard into the world."

Some babies of non-English speaking mothers were adopted without written consent. Other mothers

who escaped from smaller hospitals with their babies were hounded like criminals by police and

social workers, and forced back to sign adoption papers. Pregnant girls who were State wards were simply told that their babies would be taken from them for

adoption. At Crown Street Hospital for Women unmarried mothers were not allowed to leave the hospital until their records were stamped "Socially Cleared", indicating that they had signed adoption

papers. Were these poor young women - with no voice or power - being punished for their mistakes

or was this is a Nazi-style social cleansing exercise, stealing babies from undeserving, unwed

mothers and supplying them to deserving infertile couples? These mothers have since lived in hell.

They suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, pathological grief, chronic depression and anxiety.

And what about the fate of the stolen babies? Many were sexually and physically abused, many were

given back and lost in the foster care system, and many had identity problems. Research into adoptions shows high suicide rates. Brother Alex McDonnell, Jesuit priest and youth

worker with the homeless in St Kilda, said in an article published in the Melbourne Age on 30 June

1993 that out of 147 suicides involving drugs from 1983 to 1993, 142 came from adoption

backgrounds. In law, adoption occurs in the best interests of the child when a mother is unable to care for her baby and gives informed consent for an adoption to proceed. I do not believe the best interests

of the babies or mothers were served by adoption.

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I call on the Government to undertake a full judicial commission of inquiry into white stolen babies. I

demand a full and sincere public apology and compensation where deemed justified on the basis of

damage caused to this generation of mothers, sons and daughters. On behalf of those babies and their

mothers I seek an apology from government agencies and authorities, social welfare groups, medical

staff, churches and all those who unwittingly, deliberately or callously caused much hurt, damage

and ongoing trauma to so many mothers, sons and daughters. These people are now Page 1651 adults, and many of them are elderly. This matter affected thousands of children

Source: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19971112038?open&refNavID=HA8_1 Without Pat’s activism there would have been no NSW Inquiry. Pat had successfully gained a Royal Commission for victims of the horrors of the Chelmsford Private Hospital Deep Sleep Therapy, so he and his personal assistant: Ms. Margaret Como, had a wealth of expertise in successfully knowing their way around gaining inquiries. Many do not realise that only a handful of MPs have such expertise. I informed Pat that the infamous Drs. Bailey and Herron who ran Chelmsford were also consulting psychiatrists at Crown St Women’s Hospital hence many mothers, such as myself, had been given the same cocktail of barbiturates as those intravenously given to Chelmsford deep sleep victims – only we were given them in pill form. Judy McHutchison provided me with the information about the linkage between Crown St and Chelmsford via Bailey and Herron and when I passed it on to Pat he was immediately aware that grave injustices had been perpetrated on unwed mothers in the government’s attempt to get babies for the infertile. Pat had always been a fighter for the underdog.

Dr. Christine Cole Convenor: Apology Alliance Australia Source: http://apologyalliance.com/2015/02/16/apology-alliance-mr-patrick-rogan-former-labor-mp-east-hills-died-1022015-a-great-campaigner-for-justice-for-mothers-and-our-stolen-infants/

Source: Releasing the past: Mothers’ stories of their stolen Babies Editor Christine A Cole

1999

Following his retirement, Mr Rogan was Clubs NSW chairperson

Clubs NSW Chairman Peter Newell said Mr Rogan was a determined advocate and a committed club man to the end. Pat oversaw the introduction of an industry Code of Practice and best practice guidelines to improve accountability and better inform Club Directors about their

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legal responsibilities, government legislation and duty of care. Significantly, Pat Rogan also became the public face for the anger over the club gaming tax in 2003 that would force clubs to pay $1.8 billion in taxes over the next seven years.

2000

President of the Bankstown/East Hills Handicapped Association (BEHA) for 2 years.

Behha was established in 1977 since that time we have had a strong commitment to providing

support services to people with an intellectual disability. We have a long tradition of assisting the

residents of our service to build meaningful lives in their local community

2003

Awarded the Centenary Medal

‘Patrick ROGAN, Patrick ROGAN, Patrick ROGAN, Patrick ROGAN, Alfords Point, service to parliament and the community.

2006

Pat was recognised for his achievements when he was presented with the inaugural Outstanding Contribution to Club Movement Award

2008

Appointment as a Life Member of Clubs NSW.

2014

Mr Rogan was diagnosed with mesothelioma after his left lung suddenly collapsed during a holiday in June, which led to surgery and a first course of chemotherapy he recently completed. He is hoping an upcoming scan will show the disease is being held in check. I’m a Labor man and I think its great the Gillard Government are committed in principle to getting rid of asbestos in buildings. It is a mammoth task with the thousands of homes built with asbestos sheeting but they have to make a start,” he said. “Awareness is terribly important, it has to be a priority because today’s younger people have to know to leave it alone, not to try and renovate or work it because the danger is still there. “I can still recall how I put an asbestos board on a grindstone, sawing and shaping it to put it back in a switchboard. Dust everywhere, no mask, no protection.” He is urging people to use the www.asbestosfreefuture.com.au website to write to their local federal MP to advance the program to remove asbestos from all buildings by 2030. Mr Rogan is also passionate on the need for extra funding for medical research, pointing out that of all the major cancer diseases, mesothelioma is one of the few varieties where the lifespan of sufferers has not been increased in the past decade. “It does disappoint me that that research funding on mesothelioma has been cut, the

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research work at the Bernie Banton Centre at Concord is vital and a lot will rely on early detection to increase people’s lifespan,” he said. Source: http://asbestosfreefuture.com.au/real-stories/ accessed 11 Oct 2015

10 Feb 2015

Pat Rogan has lost his battle with mesothelioma. His funeral was held at South Chapel Woronora

Current State Liberal MP for East Hills, Glenn Brookes, said Mr Rogan was "a man of substance". "I've often said that if Pat was still the Member for East Hills - I would have never ran against him," he said. "He was a true local and will be dearly missed." Source: Torch 2015 February 17

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APPENDIXAPPENDIXAPPENDIXAPPENDIX

Mr (Pat) Patrick Allan ROGAN (1936 Mr (Pat) Patrick Allan ROGAN (1936 Mr (Pat) Patrick Allan ROGAN (1936 Mr (Pat) Patrick Allan ROGAN (1936 ---- 2015)**2015)**2015)**2015)**

Political Party ActivityPolitical Party ActivityPolitical Party ActivityPolitical Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Served as President of Banks Federal Electoral Council; President of East Hills State Electoral

Council; President of Padstow Branch. Delegate to State Conference. Director for local government, state and federal

election campaigns. Secretary Australian Labor Party Task Force on Technology.

Source: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/55c61226adfd47b04a25674500016592?OpenDocument

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Rogan, Mr Patrick speeches in Hansard

This index lists speeches, questions and responses spoken in the Chamber from September 1991 to date. Note that

deferred answers are not included as they are provided in writing and are not part of Hansard.

1. 25/11/1998 ADJ Special Adjournment

2. 17/11/1998 QWN Golf Club Membership Age Concession

3. 17/11/1998 Honourable Member for East Hills Twenty-Fifth Anniversary As A Member ...

4. 11/11/1998 PRIV LED Builders Pty Ltd

5. 11/11/1998 2R Waste Minimisation and Management Amendment Bill

6. 28/10/1998 2R Carbon Rights Legislation Amendment Bill

7. 28/10/1998 PRIV Georges River Pollution

8. 22/10/1998 2R Residential Tenancies Amendment (Social Housing) Bill

9. 20/10/1998 PRIV Death Of Mr Ray McCormack

10. 20/10/1998 Freshwater Native Fish Stocks

11. 24/09/1998 PRIV Sale of Stolen Goods

12. 24/09/1998 Canterbury-Bankstown Rugby League Football Club

13. 23/09/1998 QWN Sydney Water Corporation Board Members

14. 17/09/1998 PRIV Metropolitan Green Space Program

15. 17/09/1998 1 R;2R Georges River National Park (Picnic Point Additions) Bill

16. 15/09/1998 Death Of The Honourable Henry Frederick Jensen, A Former Minister Of T...

17. 25/06/1998 PRIV Registered Clubs Community Projects Tax Deduction

18. 25/06/1998 PRIV Sebel Furniture Ltd

19. 25/06/1998 QWN Homebush Bay Water Cycle Infrastructure Strategies

20. 24/06/19982 R Appropriation Bill, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill, Appropriation (Sp...

21. 17/06/19982 R;COMM Environmental Trust Bill

22. 04/06/19982 R;COMM Mines Inspection Amendment Bill

23. 04/06/19982 R;COMMOffshore Minerals Bill

24. 02/06/1998 New South Wales Institute of Sport

25. 28/05/1998 2 R;COMMFair Trading Amendment Bill, Home Building Amendment Bill, Landlord an...

26. 27/05/1998 PRIVMr Peter McErlain

27. 06/05/1998 PRIVTAFE Funding

28. 05/05/1998 QWNWestern Sydney Local Community Group Funding

29. 28/04/1998 URG MOTTourism Funding

30. 08/04/1998 REPJoint Select Committee Upon the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995

31. 31/03/1998 Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister for Emergency Services

32. 31/03/1998 PRIVPharmaceutical Schedule Drug Sales

33. 25/11/1997 2RNative Vegetation Conservation Bill

34. 25/11/1997 PRIVJindabyne Land Dispute

35. 20/11/1997 QWNGreenhouse Gas Emissions

36. 13/11/1997 2RFisheries Management Amendment Bill

37. 12/11/1997 PRIVStolen White Babies

38. 11/11/1997 QWNBlackmarket Nightclub Licence

39. 22/10/1997 2R;3RDrug Misuse And Trafficking Amendment Bill

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40. 14/10/1997 Governor's Speech: Address-In-Reply

41. 25/09/1997 PRIVOlympic Seating Tendering Process

42. 24/09/1997 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

43. 24/09/1997 URG MOTConsideration Of Urgent Motions

44. 23/09/1997 QWNAustralian Customs Service Funding

45. 19/06/1997 PRIVPadstow Heights Public School Shade Shelter

46. 17/06/1997 Legislative Council, General Purpose Standing Committees, Environment

47. 29/05/1997 PRIVChelmsford Private Hospital Patient Mr Barry Hart

48. 29/05/1997 Poker Machine Tax Increase

49. 29/05/1997 QWNGambling Counselling Service

50. 29/05/1997 QWNGambling Counselling Service

51. 21/05/1997 QWNSuper League Tri-Series Final

52. 21/05/1997 2RAnimal Research Amendment Bill

53. 20/05/1997 2RAppropriation Bill, Accommodation Levy Bill, Appropriation (Parliament...

54. 07/05/1997 PRIVGeorges River Pollution

55. 07/05/1997 Sydney Waterways Package

56. 23/04/1997 PRIVMrs Meg Magdaline Mining

57. 17/04/1997 PRIVProstate Cancer

58. 09/04/1997 PRIVEast Hills Railway Noise

59. 09/04/1997 QWNAlcohol-Free Entertainment For Minors

60. 08/04/1997 Minister for Education and Training, and Minister Assisting the Premier...

61. 27/11/1996 QWNAirport Pollution Legislation

62. 26/11/19962 REastern Gas Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill

63. 19/11/19962 R;COMMPolice Legislation Further Amendment Bill

64. 19/11/1996 COMMMining Legislation Amendment Bill

65. 31/10/1996 QWNTallaganda Shire Council Investigation

66. 23/10/1996 2RInnovation Council Bill

67. 17/10/1996 QWNHarness Racing Corruption Allegations

68. 16/10/1996 Euthanasia

69. 26/09/1996 QWNWhistleblower Protection

70. 26/09/1996 REPPublic Accounts Committee

71. 19/09/1996 PRIVDeath Of Mr Brien Higgs

72. 20/06/1996 2 R;COMMFirearms Bill

73. 19/06/1996 QWNTotalizator Agency Board Services

74. 11/06/1996 2RAppropriation Bill, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill, Appropriation (Sp...

75. 11/06/1996 2RAppropriation Bill, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill, Appropriation (Sp...

76. 04/06/1996 URG MOTDepartment Of Defence Holsworthy Land

77. 30/05/1996 Crime Prevention Workshops Extension

78. 22/05/1996 PRIVSchool Wilderness Program

79. 22/05/1996 QWNDepartment Of Defence Holsworthy Land

80. 16/05/1996 REPPublic Accounts Committee

81. 16/05/1996 REPPublic Accounts Committee

82. 15/05/1996 QWNPay Television And Interactive Home Betting

83. 18/04/1996 REPPublic Accounts Committee

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84. 17/04/1996 QWNKings Cross Licensed Premises

85. 13/12/1995 PRIVDeath Of Joe Kelly, Former Member For East Hills

86. 22/11/1995 PRIVAnimal Experimentation

87. 16/11/1995 QWNDisorderly Houses Legislation

88. 15/11/1995 2RAppropriation Bill, Appropriation (Parliament) Bill, Appropriation (Sp...

89. 18/10/1995 2RDisorderly Houses Amendment Bill

90. 11/10/1995 PRIVGeorges River National Park

91. 19/09/1995 Death of the Honourable Sydney David Einfeld, A Former Member of the L...

92. 06/06/1995 PRIVBankstown City Council Restructure

93. 30/05/1995 PRIVPadstow Railway Station Parking Facilities

94. 01/12/1994 2REnergy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

95. 29/11/1994 Forestry Act: Revocation of Dedications

96. 29/11/1994 Forestry Act: Revocation of Dedications, Revocation Schedule

97. 16/11/1994 2R;COMMElectricity Transmission Authority Bill

98. 27/10/1994 2R;COMMAppropriation Bill, Parliamentary Appropriation Bill, Business Franchi...

99. 20/10/1994 Joint Estimates Committees, Energy And Local Government And Co-Operatives

100. 18/10/1994 Joint Estimates Committees, Agriculture and Fisheries and Mines

101. 12/10/1994 URG MOTMineral Exploration In National Parks

102. 13/05/1994 2RElectricity (Broken Hill) Amendment Bill

103. 13/05/1994 QWNParliamentary Security Services

104. 04/05/1994 2R;COMMElectricity Commission (Amendment) Bill

105. 20/04/1994 Liddell Power Station Coal Plant

106. 17/03/1994 Remote Area Power Assistance Scheme

107. 10/03/1994 Death of Brian Mcgowan, A Former Member of the Legislative Assembly

108. 09/03/1994 Governor's Speech: Address in Reply

109. 03/03/1994 Proposed Select Committee Upon Electricity Commission Land Resumptions

110. 03/03/1994 Fall Of Singapore

111. 17/11/1993 COMMHealth Care Complaints Bill

112. 17/11/1993 COMMHealth Care Complaints Bill

113. 16/11/1993 2RHealth Care Complaints Bill

114. 11/11/1993 QWNElectricity Charges

115. 21/10/1993 Joint Estimates Committees, Energy and Local Government and Co-Operatives

116. 19/10/1993 Joint Estimates Committees

117. 14/10/1993 Government Enterprises Privatisation

118. 12/10/19932 R Appropriation Bill, Business Franchise Licences (Petroleum Products) A...

119. 07/09/1993 PRIVHunter Electricity

120. 20/05/19932 R;COMMElectricity (Amendment) Bill

121. 20/05/1993 Commonwealth Grants Commission Recommendation

122. 13/05/1993 REPSelect Committee Upon The Administration Of State Owned Coal Mines

123. 28/04/1993 COMMMines Inspection (Amendment) Bill

124. 01/04/1993 2R;COMMMines Inspection (Amendment) Bill

125. 01/04/1993 2RMines Inspection (Amendment) Bill

126. 01/04/1993 Select Committee Upon The Administration Of State Owned Coal Mines

127. 01/04/1993 REPSelect Committee Upon The Administration Of State Owned Coal Mines

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128. 02/03/1993 Electricity Act: Disallowance Of Regulation

129. 27/11/1992 COMMElectricity Corporations Bill

130. 26/11/1992 2RElectricity Corporations Bill

131. 26/11/1992 2RElectricity Corporations Bill

132. 25/11/1992 Select Committee Upon State Owned Coal Mines

133. 24/11/1992 Assessment Of State Coalmines And Power Stations

134. 17/11/1992 Public Sector Redundancies

135. 17/11/1992 QWNElcom Redundancies

136. 13/11/1992 2R;COMMAppropriation Bill, Business Franchise Licences (Petroleum Products) A...

137. 27/10/1992 2RMine Subsidence Compensation (Amendment) Bill

138. 23/10/1992 Joint Estimates Committees, Natural Resources

139. 21/10/1992 Joint Estimates Committees, Conservation and Land Management and Energy

140. 23/09/1992 PRIVMetal Trades Industry Association And Mr Glen Speirs

141. 22/09/1992 Electricity Commission And Oberon Farmers

142. 01/09/1992 Death Of Ernest Neville Quinn, A Former Member Of The Legislative Assembly

143. 07/05/1992 2RCoal Industry (Amendment) Bill

144. 05/05/1992 2R;COMMMining Bill

145. 05/05/1992 Death Of Frederick Joseph Miller

146. 30/04/1992 2RMining Bill

147. 30/04/1992 2RMining Bill

148. 17/03/1992 Her Majesty's Speech: Address in Reply

149. 10/03/1992 PRIVMr Bogdanovski Land Access

150. 12/12/1991 QWNElectricity Commission Consultancies

151. 11/12/1991 2RPetroleum (Submerged Lands) Further Amendment Bill

152. 10/12/1991 2R;COMMElectricity and Other Legislation (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)

153. 05/12/1991 QWNNorth Entrance Peninsula

154. 02/12/1991 Chelmsford Private Hospital Patient Compensation

155. 15/11/1991 2RNattai National Park Bill

156. 12/11/1991 2RElectricity Commission (Corporatisation) Bill

157. 31/10/1991 COMMAppropriation Bill, Business Franchise Licences (Petroleum Products, M...

158. 24/10/1991 2RPublic Sector Legislation (Senior Executives) Amendment Bill

159. 15/10/1991 2RAppropriation Bill Business Franchise Licences (Petroleum Products) Am...

160. 26/09/1991 Joint Estimates Committees

161. 17/09/1991 2RIndustrial Relations Bill

162. 17/09/1991 QWNElectricity Commission Computer Services Division

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