John Barilaro

The Honourable John Barilaro MP
Minister for Regional Development
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 April 2015
Premier	Mike Baird
Preceded by	Troy Grant (as Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services)
Minister for Small Business
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 October 2014
Premier	Mike Baird
Preceded by	Andrew Stoner
Minister for Skills
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 April 2015
Premier	Mike Baird
Preceded by	Verity Firth (as Minister for Education and Training)
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Monaro
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 March 2011
Preceded by	Steve Whan
Majority	2.5% (2015)
Minister for Regional Tourism
In office 17 October 2014 – 2 April 2015
Premier	Mike Baird
Preceded by	Katrina Hodgkinson
Succeeded by	Stuart Ayres (as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events)
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Political party	The Nationals
Spouse(s)	Deanna Barilaro
Children	2 (f)
Residence	Jerrabomberra
Occupation	Small business owner

Giovanni Domenic "John" Barilaro, an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Skills since April 2015, and the Minister for Small Business since October 2014 in the second Baird government.^[1] Barilaro is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Monaro for the The Nationals since 2011. He has previously served as the Minister for Regional Tourism in the first Baird government.

Early years and background

Barilaro was born in Queanbeyan and after leaving school worked on the factory floor of his family's business. Before entering politics, he managed Ryleho, a business that manufactures energy efficient timber windows and doors. He has always been active in the local community; campaigning for a high school for the growing suburb of Jerrabomberra, helping to found the Monaro Panthers Football Club (soccer) a decade ago, and then serving eight years as club president.^[2][3][4]

Political career

Barilaro was elected as an independent councillor of Queanbeyan City Council in 2008 and served on the Council until he ran for the National Party in the seat of Monaro at the 2011 state election. He won the seat from incumbent Labor Minister Steve Whan with an 8.3-point swing to the Nationals.

Following the resignation of Andrew Stoner in October 2014, Barilaro was appointed to the first Baird ministry as the Minister for Small Business and the Minister for Regional Tourism.^[5] Baird rearranged his ministry following the 2015 state election, and Barilaro was sworn in as the Minister for Regional Development, the Minister for Skills, and the Minister for Small Business in the second Baird government.^[1]

Personal

Barilaro is married to Deanna; together they have two daughters and live in Jerrabomberra.^[6]

References

1. Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
2. "Clr John Barilaro". Council Elected Members. Queanbeyan City Council. 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
3. "John Barilaro – Candidate for Monaro". The Nationals team. National Party of Australia. 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
4. Green, Antony (1 April 2011). "Monaro". NSW Votes 2011 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 2 April 2011.
5. Nicholls, Sean (17 October 2014). "John Barilaro elevated as Andrew Stoner suddenly quits cabinet". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
6. "Steve Whan concedes defeat". ABC News (Australia). 29 March 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.

Other links

• National Party – John Barilaro, Member for Monaro
• Queanbeyan City Council – Cr John Barilaro