Diane Beamer

Diane Beamer
The Honourable; Diane Beamer
Minister for Fair Trading
	In office; 3 August 2005 – 2 April 2007
Premier	Morris Iemma
Preceded by	John Hatzistergos
Succeeded by	Linda Burney
Minister for Western Sydney
	In office; 2 April 2003 – 2 April 2007
Premier	Bob Carr; Morris Iemma
Preceded by	Kim Yeadon
Succeeded by	Graham West
Minister for Juvenile Justice
	In office; 2 April 2003 – 3 August 2005
Premier	Bob Carr
Preceded by	Carmel Tebbutt
Succeeded by	Tony Kelly
Member of the New South Wales Parliament; for Badgerys Creek
	In office; 25 March 1995 – 5 March 1999
Preceded by	Anne Cohen
Succeeded by	District abolished
Member of the New South Wales Parliament; for Mulgoa
	In office; 5 March 1999 – 4 March 2011
Preceded by	Tony Aquilina
Succeeded by	Tanya Davies
Personal details
Born	15 July 1960; England
Citizenship	Australian
Political party	Labor
Spouse(s)	Stephen Hutchins (previous marriage); David Humphries
Children	6
Alma mater	University of Sydney (BA)

Diane Beamer (born 15 July 1960) is an Australian politician. As an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, she represented the state electorates of Badgerys Creek (1995–1999) and Mulgoa (1999–2011). This included ministerial roles in the Carr and Iemma governments. Beamer chose not to recontest the 2011 election. In December 2018, Labor endorsed Beamer as their candidate for the Division of Lindsay at the 2019 Australian federal election.[1] She was defeated by the Liberals' Melissa McIntosh.

Early life and education

Born in England, Beamer migrated with her parents to Australia in the early 1960s.[2] During their first years in Sydney, the family lived in a Nissen hut at Cabramatta Migrant Hostel.[3]^{:page 52}

In 1975, Beamer joined the Emu Plains Branch of the Australian Labor Party. She later graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts (BA).[4] From 1985 to 1989, Beamer worked as an electorate officer for the Minister for Sport and Tourism John Brown.

Civic roles

Between 1989–95, Beamer served as an elected councillor of the City of Penrith. This included 1992-93 as Deputy Mayor and 1993-94 as Mayor. She has also been a member of the Board of Ripples Aquatic Centre and a Parliamentary Patron of the Spokeswomen Program.[5]

New South Wales state politics (1995-2011)

In 1991, Beamer unsuccessfully contested the seat of Badgerys Creek,[4] however was elected to it in 1995. Following Badgerys Creek's abolition in 1999, she was elected as Member for Mulgoa. In April 2003, Beamer became Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration), Minister for Juvenile Justice and Minister for Western Sydney.[5] When Morris Iemma became Premier in August 2005, Beamer was appointed Minister for Fair Trading and Minister assisting the Minister for Commerce while continuing to be Minister for Western Sydney.[5]

Orange Grove Affair

see also Orange Grove affair

On 16 June 2004, the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources, advised Beamer as Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration) to approve a variation of the Local Environment Plan (LEP) which would have retrospectively validated the planning approval for an Orange Grove shopping centre. On 8 July 2004, Beamer declined to approve the proposed variation[6] on the grounds that the shopping centre tended to undermine the viability of the Liverpool shopping centre.[7] The owners of the Orange Grove centre subsequently claimed that this decision was corrupt. This led to an investigation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), which made no findings of corruption against any person.[6]

Retirement from state politics

After the 2007 election, Beamer served as a backbencher and chose not to recontest the 2011 election.

Australian federal politics (2019)

In December 2018, the Australian Labor Party National Executive endorsed Beamer to take over from Emma Husar as the Labor candidate for the Division of Lindsay at the 2019 Australian federal election.[8] The seat was won by the Liberals' Melissa McIntosh. Beamer's previous state electorates of Badgerys Creek and Mulgoa cover much of the same geographic area as the seat of Lindsay.[1][9]

Family and personal life

Beamer has six children. She was married to former Australian politician Stephen Hutchins, but is now married to Sydney journalist David Humphries.[5][10][11]

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gollark: They do manage to get less frustrated with nemysmerp1 or whatever it is than me.

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References

"Emma Husar considering options after Labor picks new Lindsay candidate". ABC News. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
"Retiring MPs". ABC News. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
http://images.heritage.vic.gov.au/attachment/47006
"Beamer, Diane (1960 - )". Australian Women. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
"The Hon. Diane Beamer, MP". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
"Report on investigation into planning decisions relating to the Orange Grove Centre" (pdf). Independent Commission Against Corruption. August 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
"Beamer Denies Fault". ABC News. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2007.
Osborne, Paul (11 December 2018). "Labor replaces Emma Husar in Sydney seat". The Courier. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
"Diane Beamer chosen by Labor to run for Emma Husar's seat of Lindsay in NSW". ABC News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1357b.htm
"Labor's killing machine spoils the party". SMH. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

Civic offices
Preceded by Bill Gayed	Mayor of Penrith 1993–1994	Succeeded by Pat Sheehy
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Anne Cohen	Member for Badgerys Creek 1995–1999	District abolished
Preceded by Tony Aquilina	Member for Mulgoa 1999–2011	Succeeded by Tanya Davies
Political offices
New title	Minister Assisting the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (Planning Administration) 2003–2005	Vacant Title next held by Barbara Perry as Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning
Preceded by Kim Yeadon	Minister for Western Sydney 2003–2007	Succeeded by Graham West
Preceded by Carmel Tebbutt	Minister for Juvenile Justice 2003–2005	Succeeded by Tony Kelly
Preceded by John Hatzistergos	Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce 2005–2007	Office abolished
Preceded by John Hatzistergos	Minister for Fair Trading 2005–2007	Succeeded by Linda Burney

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[abc.net.au-1] "Emma Husar considering options after Labor picks new Lindsay candidate". ABC News. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2018.

[2] "Retiring MPs". ABC News. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[3] ttp://images.heritage.vic.gov.au/attachment/47006

[aw-4] "Beamer, Diane (1960 - )". Australian Women. Retrieved 4 March 2007.

[pnsw-5] "The Hon. Diane Beamer, MP". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.

[icac-6] "Report on investigation into planning decisions relating to the Orange Grove Centre" (pdf). Independent Commission Against Corruption. August 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2007.

[7] "Beamer Denies Fault". ABC News. 23 July 2004. Retrieved 4 March 2007.

[8] Osborne, Paul (11 December 2018). "Labor replaces Emma Husar in Sydney seat". The Courier. Retrieved 4 January 2019.

[9] "Diane Beamer chosen by Labor to run for Emma Husar's seat of Lindsay in NSW". ABC News. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.

[10] ttp://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1357b.htm

[11] "Labor's killing machine spoils the party". SMH. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2018.