Ron Hoenig

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Ron Hoenig
MP
Manager of Opposition Business (New South Wales)
Assumed office
11 June 2021
LeaderChris Minns
Preceded byRyan Park
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Heffron
Assumed office
25 August 2012
Preceded byKristina Keneally
Mayor of Botany Bay
In office
September 1981 – 8 September 2012
DeputyGeorge Glinatsis
Preceded byRobert Mann
Succeeded byBen Keneally
Alderman of the Municipality of Botany
for Mascot Ward
In office
20 September 1980 – 24 September 1983
Personal details
Born (1953-04-21) 21 April 1953 (age 68)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
ResidenceMascot, New South Wales
ProfessionBarrister
Websiteronhoenig.blogspot.com

Ron Hoenig (born 21 April 1953)[1] is an Australian barrister who served as Mayor of the City of Botany Bay in New South Wales from 1981 to 2012, a record 31 years, before standing down and winning the 25 August Heffron by-election in the state parliament for the Labor Party.[2][3]

Legal career[]

Hoenig was a practising barrister and public defender, who acted as the counsel assisting the inquiry into the death of Dianne Brimble, where he made recommendations that up to three of the persons assisting the inquiry could face prosecution. He defended David Dinh, who was accused of killing New South Wales MP John Newman. Dinh was acquitted by a jury. Hoenig later had to step back from performing public defender duties once he took office in the Legislative Assembly.[4]

Local council[]

After being elected as an Alderman of the Municipality of Botany in September 1980, Hoenig was elected mayor in 1981 and became the first popularly-elected mayor of the council in 1983, with 85% of the vote. He was re-elected mayor in 1987 (unopposed), 1991 (80%), 1995 (88%), 1999 (unopposed), 2004 and 2008.[5] Hoenig was mayor when Botany was proclaimed the City of Botany Bay on 11 May 1996.

During his time as mayor, Hoenig campaigned on various issues such as heritage protection, where he supported the establishment of the Botany Historical Trust in 1994 and commissioned the Botany Bay Heritage Study in 1996, as well as the non-expansion of both the Botany Port and Sydney Airport.[6][7] He did not seek re-election at the 2012 local government elections.[8]

State parliament[]

Hoenig was preselected as the Labor candidate for 25 August 2012 Heffron by-election in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, following the parliamentary resignation of former Premier and state Labor MLA Kristina Keneally. Hoenig drew top spot on the ballot paper, with three other candidates from the CDP, Greens and Democrats.[2][9] Hoenig won with a 60 percent primary and 70 percent two-candidate-preferred vote.[10]

On 11 June 2021, Hoenig was appointed as the Manager of Opposition Business by Leader of the Opposition Chris Minns[11]

Personal life[]

Hoenig's parents Ernest and Edith migrated to Australia after World War II. Edith was a Holocaust survivor born in Czechoslovakia and Ernest was born in Austria. Hoenig is married to Christine and has two sons; Benjamin and Matthew. Hoenig is a member of the Maroubra Synagogue.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Mr Ron HOENIG, Who's Who in Australia 2017, ConnectWeb, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2012 Heffron by-election: Antony Green ABC
  3. ^ "Mr Ron HOENIG, DipLaw (SAB) MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Brimble: Up to three may be charged". The Australian. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Councillor Ron Hoenig". City of Botany Bay. Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  6. ^ Dempster, Quentin (11 July 2003). "Saving Port Kembla". Stateline. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  7. ^ Irvine, Jessica (13 February 2007). "Airport mall's future cloudy after veto". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 July 2007.
  8. ^ "List of Candidates". botanybay.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Ron Hoenig, Labor candidate for Heffron". www.nswalp.com. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  10. ^ "Election Night: Two Candidate Preferred" (PDF). elections.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 25 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "Shadow Ministry in both Houses (by Seniority)". Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  12. ^ "State member candidate visits Jewish House, Hoenig himself does not practice the Jewish faith as on 2019 claiming himself to be non-relgious but did not refer to himself as Athiest". jwire.com.au. 1 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Robert Mann
 Mayor of Botany
1981–1996 		City Proclaimed
New title
Council proclaimed
 Mayor of Botany Bay
1996–2012 		Succeeded by
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Heffron
2012–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Manager of Opposition Business
2021–present 		Incumbent
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