# Ron Hoenig > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Hoenig > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Hoenig.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hoenig > Source revision: 1350280400 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Australian politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [The Honourable](/source/The_Honourable) | name = Ron Hoenig | honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|size=100|MP}} | image = | office = [Minister for Local Government](/source/Minister_for_Local_Government_(New_South_Wales)) | premier = [Chris Minns](/source/Chris_Minns) | term_start = 5 April 2023 | term_end = | predecessor = [Wendy Tuckerman](/source/Wendy_Tuckerman) | successor = | office1 = [Leader of the House](/source/Leader_of_the_House_(New_South_Wales)) | premier1 = [Chris Minns](/source/Chris_Minns) | term_start1 = 5 April 2023 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = [Alister Henskens](/source/Alister_Henskens) | successor1 = | office2 = [Vice-President of the Executive Council](/source/Vice-President_of_the_Executive_Council_(New_South_Wales)) | premier2 = [Chris Minns](/source/Chris_Minns) | term_start2 = 5 April 2023 | term_end2 = | predecessor2 = [Penny Sharpe](/source/Penny_Sharpe) | successor2 = | office3 = [Manager of Opposition Business](/source/New_South_Wales_Legislative_Assembly) | leader3 = [Chris Minns](/source/Chris_Minns) | term_start3 = 11 June 2021 | term_end3 = 5 April 2023 | predecessor3 = [Ryan Park](/source/Ryan_Park_(politician)) | successor3 = [Alister Henskens](/source/Alister_Henskens) | constituency_AM4 = [Heffron](/source/Electoral_district_of_Heffron) | assembly4 = New South Wales Legislative | term_start4 = 25 August 2012 | predecessor4 = [Kristina Keneally](/source/Kristina_Keneally) {{Collapsed infobox section begin|last=yes|Local government offices |titlestyle = border:1px dashed lightgrey;}}{{Infobox officeholder | embed = yes | office = 39th [Mayor of the Municipality of Botany](/source/City_of_Botany_Bay) | term_start = September 1981 | term_end = 11 May 1996 | deputy = George Glinatsis | predecessor = Robert Mann | successor = ''City proclaimed'' | office1 = 39th [Mayor of the City of Botany Bay](/source/City_of_Botany_Bay) | term_start1 = 11 May 1996 | term_end1 = 8 September 2012 | deputy1 = George Glinatsis | predecessor1 = ''City proclaimed'' | successor1 = [Ben Keneally](/source/Ben_Keneally) | office2 = Alderman of the Municipality of Botany
for Mascot Ward | term_start2 = 20 September 1980 | term_end2 = 31 June 1993 | office3 = Councillor of the Municipality of Botany
for Mascot Ward | term_start3 = 1 July 1993 | term_end3 = 11 May 1996 | office4 = Councillor of the City of Botany Bay
for Mascot Ward | term_start4 = 11 May 1996 | term_end4 = 11 September 1999 {{Collapsed infobox section end}} }} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1953|4|21}} | birth_place = [Camperdown](/source/Camperdown%2C_New_South_Wales), New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Labor Party](/source/Australian_Labor_Party_(New_South_Wales_Branch)) | profession = Barrister | signature = | footnotes = | website = {{URL|https://ronhoenig.blogspot.com/}} }} '''Ron Hoenig''' (born 21 April 1953) is an Australian [barrister](/source/barrister) and current member for [Heffron](/source/Electoral_district_of_Heffron) in the [New South Wales Legislative Assembly](/source/New_South_Wales_Legislative_Assembly). He is currently the [Minister for Local Government](/source/Minister_for_Local_Government_(New_South_Wales)), [Vice-President of the Executive Council](/source/Vice-President_of_the_Executive_Council_(New_South_Wales)), and [Leader of the House](/source/Leader_of_the_House_(New_South_Wales)), in the [NSW Labor Government](/source/Minns_ministry) of Premier Chris Minns. He previously served as Mayor of the [City of Botany Bay](/source/City_of_Botany_Bay) in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales) from 1981 to 2012, a record 31 years, before standing down and winning the [2012 Heffron state by-election](/source/2012_Heffron_state_by-election) in the [state parliament](/source/Parliament_of_New_South_Wales) for the [Labor Party](/source/Australian_Labor_Party_(New_South_Wales_Branch)).Mr Ron HOENIG, ''Who's Who in Australia 2017'', ConnectWeb, 2017.[http://www.abc.net.au/elections/nsw/2012/heffron 2012 Heffron by-election: Antony Green ABC]{{Cite NSW Parliament |id=97 |name=Mr Ron HOENIG, DipLaw (SAB) MP |former=No |access-date=5 April 2019}} ==Early life and background== Hoenig was born in Camperdown on 21 April 1953, and at age five moved with his parents from [Maroubra](/source/Maroubra%2C_New_South_Wales) to a house in King Street, [Eastlakes](/source/Eastlakes%2C_New_South_Wales). Hoenig received his education at local schools, Eastlakes Public School, [Daceyville](/source/Daceyville) Public School, and [JJ Cahill Memorial High School](/source/JJ_Cahill_Memorial_High_School) in [Mascot](/source/Mascot%2C_New_South_Wales).{{cite web |title=Our Minister > Minister for Local Government |url=https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/our-minister/ |website=Office of Local Government |publisher=NSW Government |access-date=22 October 2023}} With a university education beyond his family's financial resources, at age 19 Hoenig was employed in the Petty Sessions Branch of the Attorney General and Justice Department, and with the removal of university fees by the Whitlam Labor Government, he enrolled to study law at the Solicitors’ Admission Board (now the [Legal Profession Admission Board](/source/Legal_Profession_Admission_Board)) and was admitted with a Diploma in Law to practise law in New South Wales in 1980. Hoenig worked as an [articled clerk](/source/articled_clerk), and then as a solicitor in the Public Solicitor's Office, practicing litigation and criminal law. In 1987, he was appointed as a Public Defender for the State of New South Wales, a role he held until being elected to parliament in 2012.{{cite web |last1=Hoenig |first1=Ron |title=Inaugural Speeches - Full Day Hansard Transcript (Legislative Assembly, 12 September 2012, Corrected Copy) |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/member/files/97/Ron%20Hoenig%20Inaugural%20Speech.pdf |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |access-date=22 October 2023 |date=12 September 2012}}{{cite web |title=Mayor's background > Councillor Ron Hoenig, Mayor of the City of Botany Bay |url=http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/city/history.htm |publisher=City of Botany Bay |access-date=22 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024102233/http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/city/history.htm |archive-date=24 October 2009}} ==Legal career== Hoenig was a practising barrister and public defender, who acted as the counsel assisting the inquiry into the [death of Dianne Brimble](/source/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](/source/John_Newman_(Australian_politician)). Dinh was acquitted by a jury.{{cite web| title = Brimble: Up to three may be charged| publisher = [The Australian](/source/The_Australian)| date= 19 July 2007| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/brimble-up-to-three-may-be-charged/story-e6frg6oo-1111113994490| access-date =2012-08-28 }} ==Local council== After being elected as an [alderman](/source/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.{{cite news |title=Municipal and Shire Elections - Municipality of Botany Ordinary Election of Aldermen September 20, 1980 |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=26 August 1980 |page=19}}{{cite news |title=Public Notices - Botany Municipal Council. Election of Mayor and Ordinary Election of Aldermen. |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=15 December 1983 |page=24}} He was re-elected mayor in [1987](/source/1987_New_South_Wales_local_elections) (unopposed), [1991](/source/1991_New_South_Wales_local_elections) (80%), [1995](/source/1995_New_South_Wales_local_elections) (88%), [1999](/source/1999_New_South_Wales_local_elections) (unopposed), [2004](/source/2004_New_South_Wales_local_elections), and [2008](/source/2008_New_South_Wales_local_elections).{{cite web|title = Councillor Ron Hoenig|publisher = City of Botany Bay|url = http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/mayor/contents/background.htm|access-date = 2007-07-21|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070715053522/http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/mayor/contents/background.htm|archive-date = 15 July 2007|df = dmy-all}}{{cite news |title=No contest in wards of Ulm and Mascot |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |via=The Eastern Herald |date=3 September 1987 |page=2}}{{cite news |last1=Willis |first1=Katrina |title=Labor's hold on power continues |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |via=The Eastern Herald |date=19 September 1991 |page=6}}{{cite news |last1=Wainwright |first1=Robert |title=Labor relief as voters fail to exact toll |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=11 September 1995 |page=4 |quote=Labor took all seven seats on Botany Council, with the Mayor, Ron Hoenig, winning 85 per cent of the poll.}} 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](/source/Port_Botany_(seaport)) and [Sydney Airport](/source/Sydney_Airport).{{cite web| title = Saving Port Kembla| last = Dempster| first = Quentin| work = [Stateline](/source/Stateline_(TV_program))| date= 11 July 2003| url = http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2003/s901359.htm| access-date =2007-07-21 }}{{cite web| title = Airport mall's future cloudy after veto| last = Irvine| first = Jessica| work = [The Sydney Morning Herald](/source/The_Sydney_Morning_Herald)| date= 13 February 2007| url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/airport-malls-future-cloudy-after-veto/2007/02/12/1171128899930.html| access-date =2007-07-21 }} He did not seek re-election at the [2012 local government elections](/source/2012_New_South_Wales_local_elections).{{cite web|title=List of Candidates|url=http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=276:list-of-candidates&catid=5|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121129201441/http://www.botanybay.nsw.gov.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=276:list-of-candidates&catid=5|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2012|work=botanybay.nsw.gov.au|access-date=9 August 2012}} ==State parliament== Hoenig was preselected as the Labor candidate for 25 August 2012 [Heffron](/source/Electoral_district_of_Heffron) [by-election](/source/2012_Heffron_state_by-election) in the [New South Wales Legislative Assembly](/source/New_South_Wales_Legislative_Assembly), following the parliamentary resignation of former [premier](/source/Premier_of_New_South_Wales) and state Labor MP [Kristina Keneally](/source/Kristina_Keneally). Hoenig drew top spot on the [ballot paper](/source/ballot_paper), with three other candidates from the [CDP](/source/Christian_Democratic_Party_(Australia)), [Greens](/source/Greens_New_South_Wales) and [Democrats](/source/Australian_Democrats).{{cite web |url=http://www.nswalp.com/media/news/ron-hoenig---labor-candidate-for-heffron/ |title=Ron Hoenig, Labor candidate for Heffron |publisher=www.nswalp.com |date=6 July 2012 |access-date=2012-08-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130094328/http://www.nswalp.com/media/news/ron-hoenig---labor-candidate-for-heffron/ |archive-date=30 January 2013 }} Hoenig won with a 60 percent primary and 70 percent [two-candidate-preferred](/source/Two-party-preferred_vote) vote.{{cite web|title=Election Night: Two Candidate Preferred|url=http://www.lg.elections.nsw.gov.au/Heffron%20By-election%2025082012/ElectionNightTCP.pdf|publisher=elections.nsw.gov.au|access-date=25 August 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ==Personal life== Hoenig's parents Ernest and Edith migrated to Australia after World War II. Edith was a [Holocaust](/source/Holocaust) survivor born in [Czechoslovakia](/source/Czechoslovakia) and Ernest was born in Austria. Hoenig married Christine Stamper on 27 June 1985 at St Bernard's Roman Catholic Church, Botany, and the marriage produced two sons; Benjamin and Matthew.{{cite news |last1=Cribb |first1=Timothy |title=Mayor's two big announcements: the bay and the bride |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald (The Eastern Herald) |date=27 June 1985 |page=3}} Hoenig is a member of the [Maroubra](/source/Maroubra%2C_New_South_Wales) Synagogue.{{cite news|title=State member candidate visits Jewish House|url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/state-member-candidate-visits-jewish-house/26948|access-date=19 August 2012|newspaper=jwire.com.au|date=1 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918090341/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/state-member-candidate-visits-jewish-house/26948|archive-date=18 September 2012|df=dmy-all}} Hoenig is a supporter of the [South Sydney Rabbitohs](/source/South_Sydney_Rabbitohs) [rugby league](/source/rugby_league) club, having served as a board director in 1999, and was a prominent opponent at the time of the [National Rugby League](/source/National_Rugby_League)'s efforts to remove the club from the competition and proposals to merge it with other clubs.{{cite news |last1=Mascord |first1=Steve |title=Stone age over: resignation rocks NRL |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=2 July 1999 |page=35}}{{cite news |last1=Kent |first1=Paul |title=Rabbitohs in stew as pair quit board |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=23 October 1999 |page=63}}{{cite news |last1=Craven |first1=Gladys |title=First-grade mates in line for NRL Chief's job |publisher=The Sun-Herald |date=15 May 1999 |page=120}} ==References== {{reflist|2}} {{s-start}} {{s-civ}} {{s-bef|before=Robert Mann}} {{s-ttl|title=[Mayor of Botany](/source/Mayor_of_Botany)|years=1981–1996}} {{s-non|reason=City Proclaimed}} {{s-new|reason=Council proclaimed}} {{s-ttl|title=[Mayor of Botany Bay](/source/Mayor_of_Botany_Bay)|years=1996–2012}} {{s-aft|after=[Ben Keneally](/source/Ben_Keneally)}} {{s-par|au-nsw-la}} {{s-bef|before=[Kristina Keneally](/source/Kristina_Keneally)}} {{s-ttl|title=Member for [Heffron](/source/Electoral_district_of_Heffron)|years=2012–present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-bef|before=[Ryan Park](/source/Ryan_Park_(politician))}} {{s-ttl|title=Manager of Opposition Business|years=2021–2023}} {{s-aft|after=[Alister Henskens](/source/Alister_Henskens)}} {{s-bef|before=[Alister Henskens](/source/Alister_Henskens)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Leader of the House](/source/Leader_of_the_House_(New_South_Wales))|years=2023–present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[Wendy Tuckerman](/source/Wendy_Tuckerman)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Minister for Local Government](/source/Minister_for_Local_Government_(New_South_Wales))|years=2023–present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-bef|before=[Penny Sharpe](/source/Penny_Sharpe)}} {{s-ttl|title=[Vice-President of the Executive Council](/source/Vice-President_of_the_Executive_Council_(New_South_Wales))|years=2023–present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-end}} {{NSWCurrentMLAs}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoenig, Ron}} Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Mayors of Botany and Botany Bay Category:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Category:Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales Category:Australian barristers Category:New South Wales local councillors Category:Australian people of Austrian-Jewish descent Category:Australian people of Czech-Jewish descent Category:Jewish Australian politicians Category:21st-century Australian politicians Category:Public defenders --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ron Hoenig](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hoenig) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hoenig?action=history)). 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