About Simon

Simon Corbell MLA was first elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly as a Labor Member for Molonglo in 1997. He was re-elected in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2008 and has been a Minister in the Stanhope Government (now the Gallagher Government) since its election.

Simon is currently the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water, Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Energy.

Simon is heading up the newly created department of Environment, Climate Change, Energyand Water, and is responsible for helping to tackle one of the biggest issues of the 21st Century. So far he has secured 30 million dollars of Government funding for an ACT Solar Farm, and has successfully implemented a Solar Feed-In-Tarriff, where Canberrans can be paid for the solar energy they feed back into the public grid. Simon views Climate Change the single largest issue confronting our community today.

As Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon has worked hard to ensure the ACT's Emergency Services are second to none, and properly serve the needs of the community. Under Simon's watch the ACT has seen 175 more police recruits since July 1, 2007, and has delivered on a promise to take the Gungahlin police station to a 24/7 operation.

Millions of dollars of Government funding has also been secured by Simon to upgrade Emergency Service equipment, vehicles and sheds across the ACT.

During his time as Minister for Planning, Simon oversaw the establishment of the ACT Planning and Land Authority and the Land Development Agency as well as appointing a Chief Planner.

Simon's many achievements have included introducing public sector land development, the development of the Gungahlin Town Centre, and the Kingston Foreshore Project.

Simon is a strong advocate for the development of public transport infrastructure in Canberra. He is using his previous experience as Planning Minister and his current portfolio for the Environment to encourage people to get out of their cars and onto buses, or their bikes, which would see Canberra emit less greenhouse gases and be more environmentally friendly city.

Simon has, during his time as a member, also held the portfolios of Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Minister for Health and Minister for Industrial Relations.

In his time outside the of the Assembly, Simon enjoys time with his children and family, cycling, running, reading and also volunteers with his local ACT Rural Fire brigade.