Stephen Kamper (born in Sydney) is an Australian politician who was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Rockdale for the Labor Party at the 2015 New South Wales state election.[2] He is currently the Minister for Sport, Minister for Lands and Property, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for Multiculturalism in the Minns ministry.[3]
Steve Kamper | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Rockdale | |
| Assumed office 28 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Flowers |
| Minister for Lands and Property | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Premier | Chris Minns |
| Preceded by | Kevin Anderson |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Premier | Chris Minns |
| Preceded by | Victor Dominello |
| Minister for Sport | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Premier | Chris Minns |
| Preceded by | Alister Henskens |
| Minister for Multiculturalism | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2023 | |
| Premier | Chris Minns |
| Preceded by | Mark Coure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sydney, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Residence | Taren Point, New South Wales[1] |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Website | stevekamper.org.au |
Political career
editWith the retirement of Frank Sartor in the seat of Rockdale at the 2011 New South Wales state election, Labor's national executive selected Kamper as the candidate, causing friction with the local branch.[1] John Flowers of the Liberal Party won the seat in its landslide victory.
Three years later in March 2014, a rank and file ballot was conducted to determine the candidate but Mr Kamper was the only nominee.[1] At the 2015 election, Kamper won back the seat for Labor.
As a result of the shadow ministry reshuffle following Chris Minns' election as Leader of the Opposition, Kamper was appointed Shadow Minister for Property, Shadow Minister for Small Business, and Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism.
Kamper was sworn in as Minister of his existing portfolios, in addition to Sport, following Labor's victory in the 2023 New South Wales state election.
Personal life
editKamper is married to Magda and together they have five children and four grandsons.[1] He attended Sans Souci Public School and James Cook Boys High School in Kogarah[4] and prior to entering the parliament was a senior partner in Kamper Chartered Accountants.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Trembath, Murray (18 March 2014). "ALP's Kamper 'ready to bounce back'". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Sydney: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Mr Stephen Kamper, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (161)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Steve Kamper". Labor Party. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "NSW Election 2015 – Rockdale". ABC News. March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.