Political Career
Collins was elected to the seat of Willoughby in the Legislative Assembly in 1981 as a Liberal, serving in opposition until the election of Nick Greiner as Premier in 1988. He held Willoughby until his retirement, except between 1988 and 1991, when it was called Middle Harbour. Collins served as Health Minister and Treasurer amongst other portfolios throughout the Liberal Government until its defeat by the Australian Labor Party led by Bob Carr in 1995. Collins was immediately elected opposition leader on 4 April 1995, but he was deposed by Kerry Chikarovski on 8 December 1998 without having faced an election. Collins remained in Parliament until the 2003 state election, which he did not contest.
Parliamentary Summary
Member for Willoughby (1981-2003); Shadow Special Minister of State (2002); Shadow Minister for the Arts (2002); Member, Standing Committee on Public Works (2002–03); Leader of the Opposition (1995–98); Treasurer of New South Wales (1993–95); Minister for the Arts (1988-1995); Minister for State Development (1992–93); Attorney General (1991–92); Minister for Consumer Affairs (1991–92); Minister for Health (1988-1991); Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party (1986-1992); Shadow Special Minister of State (2002); Shadow Minister for the Arts (1981–88, 1995–98, 2002); Shadow Minister for Health (1986–88); Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment (1984–86); Shadow Minister for Planning and Environment (1983–84); Shadowm Minister for Consumer Affairs (1981–83).
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