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Senator Christopher Vaughan EVANS
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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| Australian Labor Party |
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| 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 |
| Shadow Minister for Family Services and the Aged 19.10.98 - 25.11.01. Shadow Minister for Reconciliation; Aborignal and Torres Strait Islanders from 6.12.02 - 18.2.03. Shadow Minister for Defence from 25.11.03, and from 8.12.03 - 3.8.04. Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, Science and Personnel from 3.8.04 - 26.10.04. Shadow Minister for Social Security from 26.10.04 - 24.6.05. Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs; Family and Community Services from 24.6.05 - 9.3.07. Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources & Energy from 9.3.07 - 12.2.08. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from 3.12.07. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Opposition Whip in the Senate 20.3.96 - 19.10.98. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 26.10.04 - 12.2.08. Leader of the Government in the Senate from 12.2.08. |
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| Committee Service |
| Senate Standing: Library from 1.7.93 to 29.4.96; House from 1.3.95 to 30.5.95; Selection of Bills from 2.5.96 to 9.11.98; Privileges from 24.11.98 Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 1.7.93 to 10.10.94; Full member, Legal and Constitutional: References and Legislation Committees from 10.10.94 to 29.3.95; Rural and Regional Affairs from 1.7.93 to 9.6.94; Full member, Economics: References and Legislation Committees from 10.10.94 to 20.11.95; Full member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Committee from 29.3.95 to 29.4.96 and References Committee from 29.3.95 to 1.12.95 and from 30.12.95 to 29.4.96; Participating member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 9.11.98; Full member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation and References Committees from 2.5.96 to 13.2.97; Participating member, Economics: References Committee from 19.6.96; Participating member, Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: References Committee from 28.6.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Employment, Education and Training: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Community Affairs: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 9.11.98 and References Committee from 8.4.98 to 9.11.98; Full member, Community Affairs: Legislation and References Committees from 24.11.98 Senate Estimates: B from 1.7.93 to 10.10.94; D from 18.3.94 to 19.4.94 Senate Select: Superannuation from 1.9.93; Certain Land Fund Matters from 19.9.95 to 30.11.95 Joint Statutory: Native Title from 25.3.94 (Chair from 12.5.94) to 29.3.95; Native Title and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Fund from 29.3.95 to 31.8.98 (Chair from 29.3.95 to 29.1.96) Joint Standing: Electoral Matters from 1.7.93 to 29.1.96 |
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| Party Positions |
| ALP Vice-President and Treasurer (WA); Delegate, ALP State and Federal Conferences (WA); ALP State Secretary (WA) 1991-93. |
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| Former Occupations |
| Industrial officer, Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1982-87; State Secretary of Fire Brigade Union (WA) 1987-90. (see also Party Positions) |
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| Qualifications |
| BA (UWA) |
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| Electoral Address |
| 235 High Street
FREMANTLE WA 6160 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 8 9430 8599 and 1800 65 5388 |
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| Fax |
| +61 (0) 8 9430 8597 |
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| Other Addresses |
| Parliament House: Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600, Fax: +61 (0) 2 6277 3695, Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 3883 |
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| Email |
| senator.evans@aph.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 14/5/58 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Cuckfield, UK |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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