Kevin Richard Rozzoli AM (born 13 September 1939) is a former New South Wales politician, lawyer and watchmaker and jeweller.
He was a Liberal Party of Australia member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1973 until 2003, representing the electorate of Hawkesbury and serving as Deputy Leader of the NSW Liberal Party from 1981 to 1983 and as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1995, during the Greiner and John Fahey governments.
At age 33, Rozzoli narrowly won Liberal pre-selection for the seat after five ballots, defeating among others, Alan Cadman.
However, with the departure of Dowd from the leadership on 15 March 1983 Rozzoli was defeated in his position of Deputy Leader by Rosemary Foot 7 votes to 6.
[1] When the Liberal Party under leader Nick Greiner won office in March 1988, Rozzoli was elected as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
"[9] The independent member for South Coast, John Hatton, was also glowing in his admiration: "I have been in this House for 18 years and I have seen Speakers come and go.
[13] Rozzoli attempted to recontest his seat for a tenth time at the 2003 election, but amidst a period of intra-party factional conflict, was defeated for Liberal preselection by former Hornsby mayor Steven Pringle.
"[16] In July 2015, following the significant public criticism of the conduct of the Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop, including her decision to include the cost of helicopter flights to attend a part fundraiser within her parliamentary entitlements, Rozzoli was interviewed for his views as a former speaker.