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Senator the Hon. Christopher Martin ELLISON
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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| State |
| WA |
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| Term Expires |
| 30 June 2011 |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the Senate for Western Australia, 1993 (term began 1.7.93), 1998 (term began 1.7.99) and 2004 (term began 1.7.05). |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services and to the Attorney-General 13.2.97 - 18.7.97; Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs 11.7.97 - 9.10.97; Minister Assisting the Attorney-General 18.7.97 - 9.10.97; Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training 5.10.97 - 21.10.98; Special Minister of State from 21.10.98 - 30.1.01. Minister for Justice and Customs from 30.1.01 - 9.3.07. Minister for Human Services from 9.3.07 to 3.12.07. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Manager for Government Business in the Senate from 29.11.06 - 9.3.07. Manager, Opposition Business in the Senate from 6.12.07. Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 6.12.07. Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from 6.12.07. |
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| Committee Service |
| Senate Standing: Privileges from 18.8.93 to 30.9.97; Scrutiny of Bills from 22.9.94. Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 18.8.93 to 10.10.94; Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 18.8.93 to 10.10.94; Full member, Legal and Constitutional: References Committee from 10.10.94 to 26.2.97 (Chair from 10.10.94 to 29.4.96) and Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 26.2.97 (Chair from 9.5.96 to 26.2.97); Participating member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Committee from 17.10.94 to 29.4.96; Full member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References Committee from 2.5.96 to 26.2.97 and Legislation Committee from 1.7.96 to 26.2.97; Participating member, Economics: References Committee from 19.6.96 to 29.10.96. Senate Select: Certain Aspects of Foreign Ownership Decisions in relation to the Print Media from 14.12.93 to 30.3.95; Land Fund Bill from 30.11.94 to 9.2.95; Certain Land Fund Matters from 19.9.95 to 30.11.95; Victorian Casino Inquiry from 20.5.96 to 11.7.96 and from 6.8.96 to 5.12.96. Senate Estimates: F from 8.2.94 to 10.10.94. Joint Statutory: Native Title from 25.3.94 to 29.3.95; Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund from 29.3.95 to 26.2.97; Corporations and Securities from 31.5.96 to 25.11.96 Joint Standing: Treaties from 31.5.96 to 26.2.97 |
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| Party Positions |
| Member of Liberal Party State Executive (WA) 1983-88, 1989-1993, 1997-present. Chairperson of Selection Committees 1991-present. Member of Liberal Party State Council (WA) from 1983 Chairperson of Constitutional and Drafting Committee 1985-89 and from 1989-1993. President of Liberal Party Perth Division 1983-87. Various Campaign Committees 1980-1993. Member of Young Liberals State Executive and Council 1978-1980. |
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| Military Service |
| Western Australian University Regiment 1979-1980 |
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| Former Occupations |
| Articled clerk and lawyer, Legal Aid Commission of WA 1978-80; Barrister and solicitor 1980-93 |
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| Qualifications |
| BJuris, LLB (UWA) |
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| Electoral Address |
| 89 Aberdeen Street
NORTHBRIDGE WA 6003 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 8 9328 3688 and 1800 63 2388 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 8 9328 3900 |
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| Other Addresses |
| Parliament House: Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600, Fax: +61 (0) 2 6273 7098, Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 7260 |
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| Email |
| senator.ellison@aph.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 15/6/54 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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