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Senator the Hon. Eric ABETZ
Federal Senate
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
August 2008
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| Liberal Party |
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| TAS |
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| Order of Election |
| First |
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| Term Expires |
| 30 June 2011 |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Chosen by the Parliament of Tasmania on 22.2.94 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice B.R. Archer (resigned) (term expires 30.6.99). Elected 1998 (term began 1.7.99) and 2004 (term began 1.7.05). |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Manager, Government Business in the Senate from 9.3.07 to 3.12.07; Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 6.12.07. Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 6.12.07, Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research from 6.12.07. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence 21.10.98 - 30.1.01; Special Minister of State from 30.1.01 to 27.1.06; Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation from 27.1.06 to to 3.12.07. |
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| Committee Service |
| Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances from 24.2.94 to 29.4.96; Senators' Interests from 24.3.94 - 8.2.01. Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Environment, Recreation and the Arts from 1.3.94 to 10.10.94; Full member, Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: References Committee from 10.10.94 to 29.4.96; Participating member, Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: Legislation Committee from 11.10.94 to 9.11.98 and References Committee from 5.2.97 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: Legislation and References Committees from 26.11.98; Full member, Legal and Constitutional: References Committee from 10.10.94 to 9.11.98 and Legislation Committee from 10.10.94 to 17.10.94 and from 8.5.96 (Chair from 3.3.97 to 9.11.98) to 9.11.98; Participating member, Legal and Constitutional: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 29.4.96 and References Committee from 26.11.98; Participating member, Community Affairs: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 and References Committee from 5.2.97; Participating member, Economics: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 and References Committee from 19.6.96; Participating member, Employment, Education and Training: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 9.11.98 and References Committee from 5.2.97 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: Legislation and References Committee from 26.11.98 - 11.2.02; Participating member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 and References Committee from 5.2.97; Participating member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 and References Committee from 5.2.97; Participating member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 and References Committee from 5.2.97. Senate Select: Unresolved Whistleblower Cases from 1.12.94 to 26.10.95; Victorian Casino Inquiry from 20.5.96 to 5.12.96. Senate Estimates: D from 28.2.94 to 12.5.94; F from 12.5.94 to 10.10.94. Joint Statutory: Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund from 31.5.96 (Chair from 19.6.96 to 4.6.97) to 8.2.01. Joint Standing: Electoral Matters from 28.3.95 to 3.9.97; Treaties from 31.5.96 to 31.8.98; Referendum Republic from 21.6.99 - 9.8.99. |
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| Party Positions |
| President of Australian Liberal Students' Federation 1978; State President of Liberal Party (Tas) 1990-94 |
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| Former Occupations |
| Barrister and solicitor |
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| Qualifications |
| BA, LLB (Tas) |
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| Electoral Address |
| Highbury House 136 Davey Street
HOBART TAS 7000 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 3 6224 3707 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 3 6224 3709 |
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| Other Addresses |
| Parliament House Address: Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600; Ph. +61 (0) 2 6277 7600; Fax: +61 (0) 2 6273 4541. |
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| Email |
| senator.abetz@aph.gov.au |
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| Web |
| www.abetz.com.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 25/1/58 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Stuttgart, Germany |
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| Married/Children |
| Married; 3 children |
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