Kerry Hickey

He was a metal fabricator prior to 1982 and subsequently he was a milk vendor. In 1981 he was elected as a Councillor of the City of Cessnock.

He was Minister for Mineral Resources from April 2003 to August 2005, when he became Minister for Local Government.

He admitted on 7 November 2006 to having been fined four times in recent years for speeding:

• $590 in October 2006 for being more than 30 km/h over the limit
• $225 in August 2005 for being more than 15 km/h over the limit
• $127 in 2003
• $118 in 2002

The New South Wales Premier, Morris Iemma has resisted calls to sack him as result. He has been quoted as saying:

"I'm disappointed that it happened. Like any other motorist, no one is above the law, whether you are a minister, a member of Parliament or a member of the general public. He has apologised, I've accepted that. Is it a sackable offence? No, but I am very disappointed that it has happened. He's suffering public humiliation as a result.

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