15 Facts About Ron Hoenig

Ron Hoenig was born on 21 April 1953 and is an Australian barrister and current member for Heffron in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Ron Hoenig is currently the Minister for Local Government, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and Leader of the House, in the NSW Labor Government of Premier Chris Minns.

Ron Hoenig previously served as Mayor of the City of Botany Bay in New South Wales from 1981 to 2012, a record 31 years, before standing down and winning the 25 August Heffron by-election in the state parliament for the Labor Party.

Ron Hoenig received his education at local schools, Eastlakes Public School, Daceyville Public School, and JJ Cahill Memorial High School in Mascot.

Ron Hoenig worked as an articled clerk, and then as a solicitor in the Public Solicitor's Office, practicing litigation and criminal law.

Ron Hoenig was a practising barrister and public defender, who acted as the counsel assisting the inquiry into the death of Dianne Brimble, where he made recommendations that up to three of the persons assisting the inquiry could face prosecution.

Ron Hoenig defended David Dinh, who was accused of killing New South Wales MP John Newman.

Ron Hoenig was re-elected mayor in 1987,1991,1995,1999,2004, and 2008.

Ron Hoenig was mayor when Botany was proclaimed the City of Botany Bay on 11 May 1996.

Ron Hoenig did not seek re-election at the 2012 local government elections.

Ron Hoenig drew top spot on the ballot paper, with three other candidates from the CDP, Greens and Democrats.

Ron Hoenig won with a 60 percent primary and 70 percent two-candidate-preferred vote.

On 11 June 2021 Ron Hoenig was appointed as manager of opposition business by leader of the opposition Chris Minns.

Ron 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.

Ron Hoenig is a supporter of the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club, having served as a board director in 1999, and was a prominent opponent at the time of the National Rugby League's efforts to remove the club from the competition and proposals to merge it with other clubs.