John Robertson (New South Wales Politician)
John Cameron Robertson MP (born 16 November 1962), an Australian politician, is the Leader of the Australian Labor Party in New South Wales and the Leader of the Opposition. Robertson is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Blacktown for Labor since 2011. He is a former Minister for Transport and served as a member of the Legislative Council between 2008 and 2011.
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