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==Early life and career== |
==Early life and career== |
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Lalich was born in [[Egypt]] to refugee parents who had fled the war in [[Yugoslavia]]. His family migrated to Australia when he was three, and spent time in resettlement camps at [[Uranquinty]] and [[Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre|Bonegilla]]. They eventually settled in the [[Bonnyrigg, New South Wales|Bonnyrigg]] area, where Lalich's father worked for the Department of the Postmaster-General and ran a farm.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interviews: Nick Lalich|work=Fairfield Library Oral History Project|url=http://library.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/oralhistory/interviews/lalich_nick/lalichn_fullstory.htm|year=2003|accessdate= |
Lalich was born in [[Egypt]] to refugee parents who had fled the war in [[Yugoslavia]]. His family migrated to Australia when he was three, and spent time in resettlement camps at [[Uranquinty]] and [[Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre|Bonegilla]]. They eventually settled in the [[Bonnyrigg, New South Wales|Bonnyrigg]] area, where Lalich's father worked for the Department of the Postmaster-General and ran a farm.<ref name="Oral history">{{cite web|title=Interviews: Nick Lalich|work=Fairfield Library Oral History Project|url=http://library.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/oralhistory/interviews/lalich_nick/lalichn_fullstory.htm|year=2003|accessdate=16 November 2008|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728014354/http://library.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/oralhistory/interviews/lalich_nick/lalichn_fullstory.htm|archivedate=28 July 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Lalich remained in the Bonnyrigg area, where he worked as an electrician for Prospect Electricity before his election to the [[City of Fairfield]] council as a Labor candidate in 1987.<ref |
Lalich remained in the Bonnyrigg area, where he worked as an electrician for Prospect Electricity before his election to the [[City of Fairfield]] council as a Labor candidate in 1987.<ref name="Oral history"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Profile: Nick Lalich|work=Taipei City Healthy Cities Conference|url= |
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http://healthycity.taipei.gov.tw/conference/2005_09/files/cv_fc/NickLalich.htm|year=2005 |accessdate=16 November 2008}}</ref> He was elected by his colleagues as mayor in 1993–94, and was a candidate for preselection for the seat of Cabramatta in 1994, losing to [[Reba Meagher]]. Lalich remained on council, was again elected mayor by his colleagues in 2002, and ran and won as the first popularly elected mayor of Fairfield in 2004. He was easily re-elected as mayor in late 2008, only weeks before his election to parliament in October 2008.<ref name="2008 NSW by-elections">{{cite web|title=2008 NSW by-elections: Cabramatta|work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]|url=http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2008/byelections/cabramatta.htm |year=2008 |accessdate=16 November 2008}}</ref> |
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==Election to parliament== |
==Election to parliament== |
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In September 2008, Reba Meagher, the embattled state Health Minister, resigned from politics after it became clear that she would likely be dumped from Cabinet in a forthcoming ministerial reshuffle.<ref |
In September 2008, Reba Meagher, the embattled state Health Minister, resigned from politics after it became clear that she would likely be dumped from Cabinet in a forthcoming ministerial reshuffle.<ref name="2008 NSW by-elections"/> This resulted in a [[Cabramatta by-election, 2008|by-election for her seat]], and Lalich, who had lost a preselection vote to her in 1994, was immediately touted as her replacement, duly winning preselection.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mayor to stand for Meagher's state MP seat|work=[[Fairfield Advance]]|url=http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/news/story/mayor-to-stand-for-meagher-s-state-mp-seat/|year=2008|accessdate=16 November 2008}}</ref> He faced a strong challenge in the usually safe seat due to an unpopular government and a strong Liberal candidate in [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] journalist Dai Le, but withstood a 20-point swing against Labor to hold the seat for the party.<ref name="2008 NSW by-elections"/> Lalich was sworn in as a member of the Legislative Assembly on 18 October, and appointed to the Public Bodies Review Committee on 30 October.<ref>{{cite NSW Parliament |id=48 |name=Mr (Nick) Nickola LALICH, MP |accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref> He also vowed to continue as Fairfield mayor in addition to his parliamentary responsibilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lalich splits the jobs|work=[[Fairfield Advance]]|url=http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/news/story/lalich-splits-the-jobs/ |
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|year=2008|accessdate=2008-11-15}}</ref> He has also vowed to continue as Fairfield mayor in addition to his parliamentary responsibilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lalich splits the jobs|work=[[Fairfield Advance]]|url=http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/news/story/lalich-splits-the-jobs/ |
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==March 2011 Election== |
==March 2011 Election== |
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Lalich was able to retain the seat of Cabramatta for the ALP at the March 2011 Election against Dai Le, who failed previously at the 2008 [[Cabramatta by-election, 2008|by-election]]. Controversy arose when leaflets were distributed during the campaign, stating Le supported her Liberal colleague [[Chris Spence (politician)|Chris Spence]], the Liberal candidate for [[Electoral district of The Entrance|The Entrance]] and former leader of Pauline Hanson One Nation.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/dirt-flies-amid-petty-politics-20110322-1c59t.html |
Lalich was able to retain the seat of Cabramatta for the ALP at the March 2011 Election against Dai Le, who failed previously at the 2008 [[Cabramatta by-election, 2008|by-election]]. Controversy arose when leaflets were distributed during the campaign, stating Le supported her Liberal colleague [[Chris Spence (politician)|Chris Spence]], the Liberal candidate for [[Electoral district of The Entrance|The Entrance]] and former leader of Pauline Hanson One Nation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/state-election-2011/dirt-flies-amid-petty-politics-20110322-1c59t.html |title=Dirt flies amid petty politics |website=SMH.com.au |date=23 March 2011}}</ref> Both sides campaigned heavily in the local area, with the Liberal Party taking an unprecedented interest in Cabramatta.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/news/story/le-concedes-but-tells-lalich-to-keep-promises |title=Le concedes but tells Lalich to keep promises |website=Fairfield Advance |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410161703/http://fairfield-advance.whereilive.com.au/news/story/le-concedes-but-tells-lalich-to-keep-promises/ |archive-date=10 April 2011}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:32, 3 April 2019
Nick Lalich | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Cabramatta | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Reba Meagher |
| Majority | 17.2 points |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nickola Lalich 1945 (age 79–80) El Shatt, Egypt |
| Political party | Labor Party |
Nickola "Nick" Lalich (born 1945) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly since October 2008, representing the electorate of Cabramatta. He also served as mayor of Fairfield from 2004 until March 2012.
Early life and career
Lalich was born in Egypt to refugee parents who had fled the war in Yugoslavia. His family migrated to Australia when he was three, and spent time in resettlement camps at Uranquinty and Bonegilla. They eventually settled in the Bonnyrigg area, where Lalich's father worked for the Department of the Postmaster-General and ran a farm.[1]
Lalich remained in the Bonnyrigg area, where he worked as an electrician for Prospect Electricity before his election to the City of Fairfield council as a Labor candidate in 1987.[1][2] He was elected by his colleagues as mayor in 1993–94, and was a candidate for preselection for the seat of Cabramatta in 1994, losing to Reba Meagher. Lalich remained on council, was again elected mayor by his colleagues in 2002, and ran and won as the first popularly elected mayor of Fairfield in 2004. He was easily re-elected as mayor in late 2008, only weeks before his election to parliament in October 2008.[3]
Election to parliament
In September 2008, Reba Meagher, the embattled state Health Minister, resigned from politics after it became clear that she would likely be dumped from Cabinet in a forthcoming ministerial reshuffle.[3] This resulted in a by-election for her seat, and Lalich, who had lost a preselection vote to her in 1994, was immediately touted as her replacement, duly winning preselection.[4] He faced a strong challenge in the usually safe seat due to an unpopular government and a strong Liberal candidate in Australian Broadcasting Corporation journalist Dai Le, but withstood a 20-point swing against Labor to hold the seat for the party.[3] Lalich was sworn in as a member of the Legislative Assembly on 18 October, and appointed to the Public Bodies Review Committee on 30 October.[5] He also vowed to continue as Fairfield mayor in addition to his parliamentary responsibilities.[6]
March 2011 Election
Lalich was able to retain the seat of Cabramatta for the ALP at the March 2011 Election against Dai Le, who failed previously at the 2008 by-election. Controversy arose when leaflets were distributed during the campaign, stating Le supported her Liberal colleague Chris Spence, the Liberal candidate for The Entrance and former leader of Pauline Hanson One Nation.[7] Both sides campaigned heavily in the local area, with the Liberal Party taking an unprecedented interest in Cabramatta.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Interviews: Nick Lalich". Fairfield Library Oral History Project. 2003. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Profile: Nick Lalich". Taipei City Healthy Cities Conference. 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ a b c "2008 NSW by-elections: Cabramatta". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Mayor to stand for Meagher's state MP seat". Fairfield Advance. 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Mr (Nick) Nickola LALICH, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Lalich splits the jobs". Fairfield Advance. 2008. Retrieved 15 November 2008.
- ^ "Dirt flies amid petty politics". SMH.com.au. 23 March 2011.
- ^ "Le concedes but tells Lalich to keep promises". Fairfield Advance. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011.
Categories:
- 1945 births
- Living people
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
- Yugoslav emigrants to Australia
- Yugoslav refugees
- Egyptian emigrants to Australia
- Australian people of Serbian descent
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales
- Mayors of Fairfield, New South Wales
- 21st-century Australian politicians