Mr James Newbury

Brighton Legislative Assembly Liberal Party

Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Shadow Minister for Equality More information

About

Meet James

James is committed to protecting Brighton’s unique character and lives in the heart of his community.

When you are elected as a community representative, the community figuratively lifts you onto their collective shoulders and expects their representative to be their voice. James is a strong voice for Brighton, Brighton East, Elwood, Hampton, and Hampton East.

As a member of Parliament, James is a strong voice for his community and works seven days a week as their representative. James believes in protecting what is important: our natural environment, keeping our suburb safe from crime, speaking out against inappropriate development, and standing up to make sure that his community gets its fair share of services and infrastructure.

Before entering Parliament, James worked in both the private sector and the public sector. In the private sector, as a Group Company Secretary in the financial services industry. In the public sector, at the highest levels of State and Federal Government. James has completed three university degrees, including a post graduate level law degree, a Juris Doctor, and a Masters Degree in Business Law.

Ministries

Shadow Minister for Planning since October 2023
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change since February 2022
Shadow Minister for Equality since September 2021

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Shadow Minister for Bay Protection September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Special Minister of State September 2021 - December 2022
Shadow Assistant Treasurer September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Economic Development September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Government Services and Public Sector Integrity September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny March 2021 - September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Freedom of Information December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Wastewatch December 2018 - September 2021

Position

Manager of Opposition Business since December 2022

Committee memberships

Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee since February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since February 2023

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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee May 2021 - November 2022
Deputy Chair, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee March 2019 - May 2021

Speech

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 19 December 2018

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Electorate

Brighton

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Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.

Reporting

Allowances, budget and international travel reports

In accordance with section 9I of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 the relevant Officer must publish the prescribed details in respect of claims for work-related parliamentary allowances or under the Budget and expense allowances (if any) and electorate allowances and the motor vehicle allowance (if claimed) made to the relevant Officer during each period of 3 months ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December as soon as practicable after the end of each period.

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Register of Interests

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History

Historical information

First elected
24 November 2018
2,211 days of parliamentary service
2018 - current

Electorate represented

Brighton since 24 November 2018

Party represented

Liberal Party since 24 November 2018

Positions held

Manager of Opposition Business since 18 December 2022

Ministries held

Shadow Minister for Planning since 2 October 2023
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change since 25 February 2022
Shadow Minister for Equality since 12 September 2021
Shadow Minister for Bay Protection 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Special Minister of State 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
Shadow Assistant Treasurer 12 September 2021 - 25 February 2022
Shadow Minister for Economic Development 12 September 2021 - 25 February 2022
Shadow Minister for Government Services and Public Sector Integrity 12 September 2021 - 25 February 2022
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government 12 September 2021 - 25 February 2022
Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny 21 March 2021 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Freedom of Information 18 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Wastewatch 18 December 2018 - 12 September 2021

Committee membership history

Member, Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 4 May 2021 - 1 November 2022
Deputy Chair, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee 21 March 2019 - 20 May 2021

Contact

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