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Ron Hoenig (born 21 April 1953) 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 25 August Heffron by-election in state parliament for the Australian Labor Party.
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- Ron hoenig mp inaugural speech to nsw parliament
- Legal career
- Local council
- State parliament
- Personal life
- References
Ron hoenig mp inaugural speech to nsw parliament
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 also 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.
Local council
After being elected as a councillor in 1980, Hoenig became Mayor in 1981 and was returned at each election since, becoming the longest serving Botany Bay council Mayor. During his time as Mayor, Hoenig has campaigned on various issues such as the non-expansion of both the Botany Port and Sydney Airport. He did not seek re-election at the 2012 local government elections.
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. The seat of Heffron takes in some of the local government areas of Botany Bay, Marrickville, Randwick, Rockdale and Sydney.
Hoenig won with a 60 percent primary and 70 percent two-candidate-preferred vote.
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.