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Barrie John Unsworth (born 16 April 1934) is an Australian former politician, representing the Labor Party in the Parliament of New South Wales from 1978 to 1991. He served as the 36th Premier from July 1986 to March 1988.
The ministry covers the period from 4 July 1986 when Unsworth was elected by Labor caucus as the NSW Labor Leader until 21 March 1988 when Labor suffered a landslide defeat at the state election by the Liberal–National coalition, led by Nick Greiner and Wal Murray. Unsworth did not contest the 1991 election.
New South Wales Parliament – 61605 days as of 5 February 2025. Before Parties – 10716 days; Liberalism – 6787 days; Since 7 October 1885 Labor Party – 23984 days as of 5 February 2025; Liberal Party – 10973 days; Protectionist Party – 1987 days; Progressive Party – 1251 days; Liberal Reform Party – 1129 days; Liberal Reform ...
The Labor Party, under Neville Wran and, since 1986, Barrie Unsworth, had been in office for 12 years.A number of corruption scandals had tarnished Labor's image. Among these was the jailing of Labor's Minister for Corrective Services Rex Jackson in 1987 for accepting bribes for the early release of prisoners.
New South Wales in recent history has pursued bilateral partnerships with other federated states/provinces and metropolises through establishing a network of sister state relationships. The state currently has 7 sister states: [139] Guangdong, China (since 1979) Tokyo, Japan (since 1984) Ehime, Japan (since 1999) [140]
The first public railway line in New South Wales was the Sydney–Parramatta Railway which opened on 26 September 1855. [2] Railways were operated by New South Wales Government Railways which was under the supervision of a single Commissioner for Railways until 1888, 3 commissioners until 1907, [3] before returning to a Chief Commissioner from 1907. [4]
Berry in 1896. The Aboriginal people of the area were the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal nation, and the area was known as Boon-ga-ree. In the 1810s, George William Evans, Government Surveyor, reported on the Berry district as a possible settlement and on the good stands of red cedar.
It was designed by NSW Government Railways and built from 1868 to 1913 by Allan McClean and James Barrie (1868 building). It is also known as Mount Victoria Railway Station group. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. [3] The station opened on 1 May 1868. [4]