Career
He was the Liberal member for Bathurst in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 1991. Berry managed hotels in Sydney, Lismore, Orange and Bathurst before entering politics. In 1988, he was elected as the Liberal member for the state seat of Bathurst, defeating the sitting Labor member, Mick Clough.
He was defeated by Clough in 1991.
He contested the seat again in 1999, but came third after Labor and the National Party.