PREMIER BOB CARR

• born in 1947
• educated at Matraville High School and the University of New South Wales
• former journalist he held portfolios in the Wran and Unsworth Governments: Minister for Planning and Environment from 1984 to 1988 and Minister for Heritage from 1986 to 1988.
• Leader of the Opposition from 1988 until his election as Premier in March 1995.
• again elected Premier in March 1999.
• lives with his wife Helena in his electorate of Maroubra.
• 1998, awarded the Fred M Packard International Parks Merit Award by the World Conservation Union, in recognition of the expansion of national parks he achieved as a Minister and Premier
• 1999, awarded the prestigious Fullbright Distinguished Fellow Award Scholarship. Mr Carr turned his grant into five one-off $10,000 scholarship to teachers of Modern History in NSW schools.
  The Premier's American History Scholarship allow five teachers to visit the USA to study any aspect of American history relevant to the teaching of modern history in NSW schools.