Bunbury Catholic College 1961-1966
Mayor City of Bunbury, Western Australia, 1997 – 2005.
Parliament of Western Australia - Member of Legislative Assembly (Bunbury) 2005 – 2017.
Minister of the Crown – Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interest - WA.
Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018.
State Parliament 2008 – 2013.