Clayton Barr

Clayton Gordon Barr, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Cessnock for the Labor Party since 2011.

Clayton Barr

MP
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Cessnock
Assumed office
26 March 2011
Preceded byKerry Hickey
Personal details
BornCessnock, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)Lisa
ResidenceCessnock, New South Wales

Prior to entering Parliament, Barr was a teacher, having gained his Bachelor of Education at The University of Newcastle in 1993 and teaching at Mount View High School until 2003. He then worked with CanTeen – a children's cancer charity – until 2009, before a short stint in the office of Kerry Hickey, MP.[1] From late 2009 until 2011, Barr was employed by the Port Stephens Council.[2]

In January 2011, Barr received a threat in the mail aimed at his pregnant wife and children. His wife opened the letter which said: "Clay pulls out or I start shooting kids." Barr reported the threat to the NSW Police.[3]

References
  1. "Mr Clayton Gordon BARR, BEd MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. Brown, Jessica (31 March 2011). "Port council man wins Cessnock". Pert Stephens Examiner. News Limited. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  3. Clennell, Andrew (29 January 2011). "Threat to murder NSW Labor MP Clayton Barr's children and pregnant wife". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Kerry Hickey		 Member for Cessnock
2011–present		 Incumbent
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