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photo Senator Stephen Michael CONROY
Member for Victoria
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
     
Party   Australian Labor Party
     
State   VIC
     
Order of Election   First
     
Term Expires   30 June 2011
     
Parliamentary Service   Appointed by the Governor of Victoria on 30.4.1996 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon G.J. Evans, QC (resigned) (term expires 30.6.1999). Elected 1998 (term begins 1.7.1999) and 2004 (for term beginning 1.7.05).
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Regulation 20.10.1998 - 25.11.01; Shadow Minister for Finance, Small Business and Financial Services from 25.11.01 - 2.7.03; Shadow Minister for Trade; Corporate Governance, Small Business and Financial Services from 2.7.03, and from 8.12.03 - 26.10.04. Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology from 26.10.04 to 3.12.07. Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy from 3.12.07.
     
Parliamentary Party Positions   Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate 20.3.1996 - 20.10.1998. Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 26.11.01. Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate from 3.12.07.
     
Committee Service   Senate Standing: Selection of Bills 2.5.1996 - 9.11.1998. Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Full member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation and References Committees 2.5.1996 - 4.9.1997; Participating member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation and References Committees 4.9.1997 - 9.11.1998; Participating member, Economics: Legislation Committee 9.5.1996 - 9.11.1998; Participating member, Finance and Public Administration: References Committee 31.10.1996 - 9.11.1998 and Legislation Committee 4.11.1996 - 9.11.1998; Full member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation and References Committees 24.11.1998 - 9.8.99 and Legislation Committee from 24.11.98 to 11.2.02; Participating member, Legal and Constitutional: References Committee 24.9.1997 - 9.11.1998 and Legislation Committee 10.3.1998 - 9.11.1998. Senate Select: Superannuation 29.5.1996 - 9.11.98; Superannuation and Financial Services from 30.9.99 - 11.2.02; New Tax System 26.11.1998 - 30.4.99. Joint Statutory: National Crime Authority 31.5.1996 - 31.8.1998; Corporations and Securities 4.9.1997-present. Joint Standing: Electoral Matters 31.5.1996 - 27.11.1997
     
Party Positions   Member of ALP Administrative Committee (Vic); Delegate, ALP State Conference (Vic); Delegate, ALP National Conference; Member, ALP National Executive from 1998
     
Local Government Service   Councillor of Footscray Council
     
Former Occupations   Superannuation Officer, Transport Workers' Union; Research assistant
     
Qualifications   BEc (ANU)
     
Electoral Address   Level 16, 90 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
     
Telephone   +61 (0) 3 9650 1188
     
Fax   +61 (0) 3 9650 3251
     
Other Addresses   Parliament House: Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600, Fax: +61 (0) 2 6277 3317, Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 3295
     
Email   senator.conroy@aph.gov.au
     
Date of Birth   18/1/63
     
Place of Birth   Ely, UK
     

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