John Joseph Della BoscaAM (Italian:[dˌellabˈɔska]; born 18 July 1956) is an Australian former politician, representing the Labor Party in the New South Wales Legislative Council. From 1999 to 2009, Della Bosca served a range of ministerial portfolios, including Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast in the NSW State Government.
Della Bosca attended school at De La Salle College, Cronulla.[1] Influenced by a visit to his school by Bob Carr,[2] Della Bosca joined the ALP in January 1973. He rose through his branch and electorate council to take a place on the party's National Executive. Between 1976 and his election to parliament in 1999, Della Bosca worked for the labour movement full-time in various capacities, first as a researcher for Senator Kerry Sibraa. In 1979, he took on the role of National Research Officer for the Australian Transport Officers' Federation, becoming the union's state organiser in 1981.
In 1983, Della Bosca became State Organiser for the ALP. In 1985, he was promoted to Assistant Secretary and in 1990 he attained the position of general secretary, a post he was to hold for nine years.
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In 1999, Della Bosca made his much-anticipated move into parliamentary politics as a candidate for the Legislative Council. Within a month of his election, Premier Bob Carr appointed him Special Minister of State.[3] In 2000, he was set to become the ALP's next national president, but was forced to withdraw after he criticised then ALP leader Kim Beazley's GST rollback policy in an interview in the news magazine, The Bulletin.[4]
Della Bosca's ministerial responsibilities were expanded following the 2003 election to include Commerce, Finance, Industrial Relations, Ageing and Disability Services. He was also appointed Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. Following the 2007 election he was appointed Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for the Central Coast. On 4 September 2007 Della Bosca stated "the NSW government strives to keep (TAFE) fees as low as possible". Despite this, he announced that course fees would be increasing by 6.5 per cent to 9 per cent.[5]
In May 2008, Della Bosca revealed his probationary driver's licence had been revoked for a period of six months following multiple speeding offences.[6] At the time of the ban Della Bosca was in charge of the Motor Accidents Authority.[7] Later that month, he caused further controversy by swearing at a media photographer who photographed him cycling to work.[8]
On 13 June 2008, Della Bosca was stood down from his position as Minister for Education and Training while police investigated an alleged altercation between Della Bosca and his wife Belinda Neal, who was the Labor Member for Robertson, and staff at Iguana Joe's waterfront bar and nightclub at Gosford.[9] The nightclub issued an apology to Della Bosca, at least parts of which were reported to have been written by Della Bosca himself.[10][11] The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions subsequently found that "there is insufficient evidence to support any criminal charge against NSW law".[12] On his return to the ministry, Della Bosca was appointed Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast, with his former Education portfolio passing to Verity Firth.
On 31 August 2009, Della Bosca resigned from his ministries and as Government leader in the Legislative Council, following the public revelation of a 6-month sexual affair.[13][14]
^Feneley, Rick; Clennell, Andrew (2 September 2009). "How a woman scorned her ministerial lover". The Sydney Morning Herald.
^"The Original True Believer". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2018 – via Hawker Britton.
^"The Hon John Joseph Della Bosca, AM (1956- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^O'Brien, Kerry (12 July 2000). . 7.30 report. ABC. Archived from the original on 24 November 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
^"TAFE fee rise 'excludes students'". ABC News. Australia. 4 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
^Clennell, Andrew (13 May 2008). "Education minister reveals he lost licence". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 May 2008.
^Clennell, Andrew (15 May 2008). "Banned minister urged to drop motoring role". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
^Australian minister sets appalling example 18 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine – Asia-Pacific
^"Della Bosca and MP wife in scrap with restaurant". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
^"Club offers apology after NSW MP flags legal action". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
^Robins, Brian (13 June 2008). "Iguanagate: Della dumped". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
^Welch, Dylan (3 September 2008). "Iguana's affair: Neal and Della off the hook". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 September 2008.
^Watson, Rhett (1 September 2009). "John Della Bosca quits over sex scandal". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
^Clennell, Andrew (1 September 2009). "Della Bosca quits after sex scandal: 'I've taken my medicine'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
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John Joseph Della Bosca AM Italian dˌella bˈɔska born 18 July 1956 is an Australian former politician representing the Labor Party in the New South Wales Legislative Council From 1999 to 2009 Della Bosca served a range of ministerial portfolios including Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast in the NSW State Government The HonourableJohn Della BoscaAMMinister for HealthIn office 8 September 2008 31 August 2009Preceded byReba MeagherSucceeded byCarmel TebbuttMinister for the Central CoastIn office 2 April 2007 31 August 2009Preceded byGrant McBridePersonal detailsBornJohn Joseph Della Bosca 1956 07 18 18 July 1956 age 67 Political partyAustralian Labor Party New South Wales Branch SpouseBelinda NealChildren2 sonsResidencePhegans Bay New South WalesEarly life and career editDella Bosca attended school at De La Salle College Cronulla 1 Influenced by a visit to his school by Bob Carr 2 Della Bosca joined the ALP in January 1973 He rose through his branch and electorate council to take a place on the party s National Executive Between 1976 and his election to parliament in 1999 Della Bosca worked for the labour movement full time in various capacities first as a researcher for Senator Kerry Sibraa In 1979 he took on the role of National Research Officer for the Australian Transport Officers Federation becoming the union s state organiser in 1981 In 1983 Della Bosca became State Organiser for the ALP In 1985 he was promoted to Assistant Secretary and in 1990 he attained the position of general secretary a post he was to hold for nine years Parliamentary career editIn 1999 Della Bosca made his much anticipated move into parliamentary politics as a candidate for the Legislative Council Within a month of his election Premier Bob Carr appointed him Special Minister of State 3 In 2000 he was set to become the ALP s next national president but was forced to withdraw after he criticised then ALP leader Kim Beazley s GST rollback policy in an interview in the news magazine The Bulletin 4 Della Bosca s ministerial responsibilities were expanded following the 2003 election to include Commerce Finance Industrial Relations Ageing and Disability Services He was also appointed Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Following the 2007 election he was appointed Minister for Education and Training Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for the Central Coast On 4 September 2007 Della Bosca stated the NSW government strives to keep TAFE fees as low as possible Despite this he announced that course fees would be increasing by 6 5 per cent to 9 per cent 5 In May 2008 Della Bosca revealed his probationary driver s licence had been revoked for a period of six months following multiple speeding offences 6 At the time of the ban Della Bosca was in charge of the Motor Accidents Authority 7 Later that month he caused further controversy by swearing at a media photographer who photographed him cycling to work 8 On 13 June 2008 Della Bosca was stood down from his position as Minister for Education and Training while police investigated an alleged altercation between Della Bosca and his wife Belinda Neal who was the Labor Member for Robertson and staff at Iguana Joe s waterfront bar and nightclub at Gosford 9 The nightclub issued an apology to Della Bosca at least parts of which were reported to have been written by Della Bosca himself 10 11 The NSW Director of Public Prosecutions subsequently found that there is insufficient evidence to support any criminal charge against NSW law 12 On his return to the ministry Della Bosca was appointed Minister for Health and Minister for the Central Coast with his former Education portfolio passing to Verity Firth On 31 August 2009 Della Bosca resigned from his ministries and as Government leader in the Legislative Council following the public revelation of a 6 month sexual affair 13 14 On 29 July 2010 Della Bosca announced that he was resigning from the New South Wales Legislative Council to become a campaign director for the National Disability and Carers Alliance now National Disability Services and assist in the establishment of a national disability insurance scheme 15 References edit Feneley Rick Clennell Andrew 2 September 2009 How a woman scorned her ministerial lover The Sydney Morning Herald The Original True Believer Sydney Morning Herald 1 September 2007 Retrieved 10 June 2018 via Hawker Britton The Hon John Joseph Della Bosca AM 1956 Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 21 June 2020 O Brien Kerry 12 July 2000 Della Bosca damage may cripple Labor 7 30 report ABC Archived from the original on 24 November 2004 Retrieved 10 June 2018 TAFE fee rise excludes students ABC News Australia 4 September 2007 Retrieved 6 September 2007 Clennell Andrew 13 May 2008 Education minister reveals he lost licence The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 13 May 2008 Clennell Andrew 15 May 2008 Banned minister urged to drop motoring role The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 15 May 2008 Australian minister sets appalling example Archived 18 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine Asia Pacific Della Bosca and MP wife in scrap with restaurant The Sydney Morning Herald 8 June 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2008 Club offers apology after NSW MP flags legal action The Sydney Morning Herald 8 June 2008 Retrieved 8 June 2008 Robins Brian 13 June 2008 Iguanagate Della dumped The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 13 June 2008 Welch Dylan 3 September 2008 Iguana s affair Neal and Della off the hook The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 3 September 2008 Watson Rhett 1 September 2009 John Della Bosca quits over sex scandal The Daily Telegraph News Limited Retrieved 3 September 2009 Clennell Andrew 1 September 2009 Della Bosca quits after sex scandal I ve taken my medicine The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Retrieved 3 September 2009 Della Bosca confirms he s quitting The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media 29 July 2010 Retrieved 29 July 2010 Party political officesPreceded byStephen Loosley General Secretary of the Australian Labor Party NSW Branch 1990 1999 Succeeded byEric RoozendaalPreceded byMichael Egan Leader of the Labor Party in the Legislative Council2005 2009 Succeeded byJohn HatzistergosNew South Wales Legislative CouncilPreceded byunknown Member of the Legislative Council1999 2010 Succeeded bySophie CotsisPolitical officesNew title Special Minister of State1999 2006 VacantTitle next held byJohn RobertsonVacantTitle last held byGeorge Souris Assistant Treasurer of New South Wales1999 2006 Post abolishedVacantTitle last held byAnne Cohenas Minister for Administrative Services Minister Assisting the Premier on Public Sector Management2000 2006 VacantTitle next held byJohn Robertsonas Minister for Public Sector ReformNew title Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast2000 2003 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister for the Central CoastPreceded byJeff Shaw Minister for Industrial Relations2000 2008 Succeeded byEric RoozendaalPreceded byHimselfas Minister Assisting the Premier for the Central Coast Minister for the Central Coast2003 2005 Succeeded byGrant McBrideNew title Minister for Commerce2003 2007 Succeeded byEric RoozendaalPreceded byCarmel Tebbutt Minister for Ageing2005 2007 Succeeded byKristina KeneallyMinister for Disability Service2005 2007Preceded byMichael Egan Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council2005 2009 Succeeded byJohn HatzistergosVice President of the Executive Council2005 2007 Succeeded byTony KellyPreceded byMichael Costa Minister for Finance2006 2007 Succeeded byJohn WatkinsPreceded byTony Kelly Vice President of the Executive Council2007 2009 Succeeded byJohn HatzistergosPreceded byCarmel Tebbutt Minister for Education and Training2007 2008 Succeeded byVerity FirthNew title Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance2007 2009 Post abolishedPreceded byGrant McBride Minister for the Central Coast2007 2009 Succeeded byJohn HatzistergosPreceded byReba Meagher 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