Chief Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption
In office 7 August 2022 – 6 August 2027
Preceded by
Peter Hall QC
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 27 March 1999 – 19 May 2011
Preceded by
Jim Kaldis
Succeeded by
Adam Searle
Previous ministerial offices
Minister for Justice
In office 2 April 2003 – 10 August 2005
Preceded by
Bob Debus as Minister for Corrective Services
Succeeded by
Tony Kelly
In office 2 April 2007 – 4 December 2009
Preceded by
Tony Kelly
Succeeded by
Phil Costa as Minister for Corrective Services Graham West as Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Fair Trading
In office 1 February 2005 – 10 August 2005
Preceded by
Reba Meagher
Succeeded by
Diane Beamer
Minister for Health
In office 10 August 2005 – 2 April 2007
Preceded by
Morris Iemma
Succeeded by
Reba Meagher
Attorney General
In office 2 April 2007 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by
Bob Debus
Succeeded by
Greg Smith
Minister for Industrial Relations
In office 11 September 2008 – 4 December 2009
Preceded by
John Della Bosca
Succeeded by
John Robertson
Minister for Regulatory Reform
In office 8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by
Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by
Greg Pearce
Minister for Citizenship
In office 8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by
Virginia Judge
Succeeded by
Victor Dominello as Minister for Citizenship and Communities
Vice President of the Executive Council
In office 1 September 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by
Tony Kelly
Succeeded by
Michael Gallacher
Personal details
Born
(1960-08-20) 20 August 1960 (age 63) Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Political party
Labor Party
Spouse
Maria
Children
3
Occupation
Judge
John HatzistergosAM (born 20 August 1960) is an Australian jurist and former politician who has served as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales since 16 October 2014 and Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) since 7 August 2022.[1] He was previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Labor Party between 1999 and 2011, and a minister in various Labor governments.
^"New Chief Commissioner and Commissioners recommended for appointment to ICAC". NSW Government. 22 June 2022.
immigrants, Hatzistergos was educated at Bourke Street Primary School in Surry Hills and Cleveland Street Boys' High School. Hatzistergos studied economics...
court while the case continues. The review of the Bail Act 2013 by JohnHatzistergos investigated whether the risk management approach adequately reduced...
December 2009 – 28 March 2011 Premier Kristina Keneally Preceded by JohnHatzistergos Succeeded by Jillian Skinner Deputy Mayor of Marrickville In office...
short-term position was improved by the sudden resignation of Liberal leader John Brogden. This was seen in the results of the by-elections on 17 September...
purchased for $59,990 and was shortly after insured for $126,490. Judge JohnHatzistergos said on the evidence presented he "could not be sure" of the ownership...
Georganas – federal politician Petro Georgiou – federal politician JohnHatzistergos – Attorney General, New South Wales Peter Katsambanis – former politician...
was discussed in the Parliament of New South Wales, with Minister JohnHatzistergos responding to queries and concluding that the option to supervise...
following a Ryde by-election triggered by the resignation of his predecessor John Watkins. The by-election saw Dominello receive a two-party swing of 23.1...
Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 March 2022. "The Hon. JohnHatzistergos (1960- )". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved...
BA LLB Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales Appointed by JohnHatzistergos Personal details Born 1952 Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya Nationality...
and met with eBay representatives. The then-Fair Trading Minister JohnHatzistergos instructed the Office of Fair Trading to investigate the reselling...
Criminal Justice, 2023, LexisNexis Ackland, Richard (18 March 2011). "JohnHatzistergos gets rid of Cowdery". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 March...
NSW Attorney-General in June 2006. New South Wales Attorney General JohnHatzistergos blocked access to the report for two years on the grounds he would...
John Hannaford Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales in the Legislative Council 1999–2011 Succeeded by Tony Kelly Preceded by JohnHatzistergos...
the front bench for allegedly plotting to install former Health Minister John Della Bosca as Premier; Rees used new special powers granted to him at the...
Corfu Norman St.John-Stevas, British politician Lord Adonis, British politician Petro Georgiou, federal politician JohnHatzistergos, Attorney General...
Jim Spigelman wrote in an April 2009 letter to NSW Attorney General JohnHatzistergos that pensions should be safe when judges were already retired, they...
David Ernest OLDFIELD (1958 - )". Retrieved 24 May 2023. "The Hon. JohnHATZISTERGOS, AM, BEc LLM (1960 - )". Retrieved 24 May 2023. "Ms Lee RHIANNON (1951...
Michael Costa Phil Costa Michael Daley Bob Debus John Della Bosca Verity Firth Kevin Greene JohnHatzistergos Kerry Hickey Virginia Judge Tony Kelly Phil Koperberg...
85 days 51 Bob Debus 28 June 2000 2 April 2007 6 years, 278 days 52 JohnHatzistergos 2 April 2007 (2007-04-02) 28 March 2011 (2011-03-28) 3 years, 360 days...
Iemma, Deputy Premier John Watkins and Health Minister Reba Meagher resulted in massive swings against the government and saw John Watkins' former seat...
Orange areas, as well as other locations across NSW. In December 2006, JohnHatzistergos, the NSW Minister for Health, announced the government's decision...
Robert John Debus AM (born 16 September 1943) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives and the...
South Wales. Retrieved 7 November 2017. "Swearing in ceremony:Judge J Hatzistergos" (PDF). District Court of NSW. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 March 2019...
Preceded by Morris Iemma Minister for Citizenship 2008–2009 Succeeded by JohnHatzistergos Vacant Title last held by Frank Sartor Minister Assisting the Premier...
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