Paul Pearce
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Paul Pearce MP |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Coogee |
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In office 2003 – 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Ernie Page |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Notley-Smith |
| Mayor of Waverley Municipal Council | |
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In office 1997–2004 |
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| Councillor of Waverley Municipal Council | |
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In office 1983–2004 |
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| Born | 7 February 1956 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Paul Ronald Pearce (born 7 February 1956) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Coogee between 2003 and 2011 for the Australian Labor Party.
Pearce was educated at Granville Public School, Bronte Public School (where he was Dux) and Sydney Boys High School.He won academic prizes for 1st Level Ancient History and 1st Level Economics. He has received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Laws(Hons) from the University of London External Programme. He obtained an International Practice Diploma in International Human Rights Law from the International Bar Association. He has received a Master of Laws from Aberystwyth University in International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.His thesis was entitled "Anti-terrorism laws- time for a rethink?"
He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1974. He was elected to the executive of NSW Young Labor in 1978, became National Secretary of Australian Young Labor in 1980 and President of Australian Young Labor in 1981. He was also Senior Vice President of NSW Young Labor in 1981. In 1976 he was employed as a legal search clerk and joined the Federated Clerks Union (now the USU).He subsequently was self-employed in the textile industry between 1978-1997. He contested Waverley Ward of Waverley Council in 1980 but was not elected. He recontested in 1983 and was elected. He was a councillor of Waverley Municipal Council between 1983 and 2004, serving as Mayor of Waverley between 1997 and 2004. From 1996 to 2001, he was the director of the Southern Sydney Waste Management Board. He stood unsuccessfully for the federal seat of Wentworth in 1993, 1996 and 1998. In 1998 he took the historically safe Liberal seat of Wentworth to preferences for the first time in over 50 years.
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