Wayne Berry

Wayne Bruce Berry (born 14 November 1942), former Australian politician, was a member of the unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2008, representing the electorate of Ginninderra (from 1995–2008) for the Labor Party. Berry served as Deputy Chief Minister from 1991 to 1994, Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 1998 and Speaker of the Assembly from 2001 to 2008.

Wayne Berry
Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly
In office
4 March 1989  18 February 1995
Preceded bynew constituency
Succeeded bymulti-member multiple constituencies
In office
18 February 1995  18 October 2008
Preceded bymulti-member single constituency
Succeeded byMeredith Hunter
ConstituencyGinninderra
4th Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly
In office
12 November 2001  18 October 2008
Preceded byGreg Cornwell
Succeeded byShane Rattenbury
8th Opposition Leader of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
19 August 1997  20 February 1998
Preceded byAndrew Whitecross
Succeeded byJon Stanhope
3rd Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
In office
18 June 1991  13 April 1994
Preceded byBernard Collaery
Succeeded byDavid Lamont
Personal details
Born (1942-11-14) 14 November 1942
Sydney, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseRhonda Berry
ChildrenYvette Berry
OccupationFire officer; union official
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