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The Hon. Joel Andrew FITZGIBBON MP
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
July 2009
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| Party |
| Australian Labor Party |
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| NSW |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the House of Representatives for Hunter, New South Wales, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 24 November 2007. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Shadow Minister for Small Business and Tourism from 20 October 1998 - 25 November 2001; Shadow Minister for Resources from 25 November 2001 - 2 July 2003; Shadow Minister for Resources; and Shadow Minister for Tourism from 2 July 2003 - 8 December 2003; Shadow Minister for Mining, Energy and Forestry from 8 December 2003 - 26 October 2004; Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue from 26 October 2004 - 10 December 2006; Shadow Minister for Banking and Financial Services from 26 October 2004 - 24 June 2005; Shadow Minister for Small Business and Competition from 24 June 2005 - 10 December 2006; Shadow Minister for Defence from 10 December 2006 - 3 December 2007; Minister for Defence from 3 December 2007 - 4 June 2009. |
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| Committee Service |
| House of Representatives Standing: Primary Industries, Resources and Rural and Regional Affairs from 29 May 1996 to 31 August 1998; Joint Statutory: Public Accounts from 29 May 1996 to 1 January 1998; Public Accounts and Audit from 1 January 1998 to 31 August 1998. Joint Select Committee on the Retailing Sector from 10 December 1998 - 30 August 1999. Industry and Resources from 21 October 2002 to 31 August 2004; Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 2 December 2004 |
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| Party Positions |
| Delegate, NSW Young Labor 1985-86; Senior Vice-President of ALP Cessnock Branch 1985-96; Delegate, Cessnock State Electorate Council 1986-96; Secretary of Hunter Federal Electorate Council 1990-96; Delegate, ALP State Conference (NSW) 1990- 96; Campaign Director of NSW State Elections 1991 and 1995 |
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| Local Government Service |
| Councillor of Cessnock City Council 1987-95; Deputy Mayor of Cessnock 1989-90; Director of Hunter-Manning Tourist Authority 1987-89; Delegate, Hunter Region Association of Councils 1994-95 |
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| Former Occupations |
| Automotive electrician 1978-90; Electorate officer to E.J. Fitzgibbon, MP 1990- 96; Part-time TAFE lecturer; Small business operator |
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| Qualifications |
| Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (University of Newcastle) |
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| Electoral Address |
| 3 Edward Street
Cessnock NSW 2325 |
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| Telephone |
| (02) 4991 1022 |
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| Fax |
| (02) 4991 2322 |
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| Other Addresses |
| PO Box 526, Cessnock NSW 2325. Parliamentary Address: PO Box 6022 or House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. Ph: (02) 6277 7800. Fax: (02) 6273 4118. |
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| Email |
| J.Fitzgibbon.MP@aph.gov.au |
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| Web |
| www.joelfitzgibbon.com |
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| Date of Birth |
| 16/1/62 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Bellingen, NSW |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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| Interests |
| Sport, specifically rugby league |
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