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Senator Kerry Williams Kelso O'BRIEN
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
March 2007
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| Australian Labor Party |
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| TAS |
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| Order of Election |
| Third |
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| Term Expires |
| 30 June 2011 |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Chosen by the Parliament of Tasmania on 5.9.96 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice J. Coates (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 |
| Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Resources from 25.11.01 - 2.7.03. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries from 2.7.03 - 8.12.03. Shadow Minister for Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs; Tourism, Regional Services and Territories from 8.12.03 - 26.10.04. Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Local Government and Territories from 26.10.04 - 24.6.05. Shadow Minister for Transport from 24.6.05 - 9.3.07. Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries & Forestry from 9.3.07. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Opposition Whip in the Senate 19.10.98 - 23.11.01. |
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| Committee Service |
| Senate Standing: Selection of Bills from 24.11.98 - 11.2.02; Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Full member, Community Affairs: References Committee from 10.9.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Community Affairs: References Committee from 24.11.98 - 11.2.02; Participating member, Economics: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Employment, Education and Training: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: Legislation and References Committees from 7.12.98 - 11.2.02; Full member, Employment, Education and Training: References Committee from 17.10.96 to 23.9.97; Participating member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 11.9.96 to 27.5.97 and from 24.11.98 - 11.2.02 and References Committee from 5.2.97 to 29.5.97; Full member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 27.5.97 to 9.11.98 and from 13.2.02 and References Committee from 29.5.97; Full member, Legal and Constitutional: References Committee from 18.3.97 to 23.9.97 Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 4.9.97 - 11.2.02. |
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| Party Positions |
| Member, ALP from 1966; Delegate, Young Labor (NSW) 1966-76; Vice-President, Young Labor (NSW) and Delegate, National Young Labor 1975; Delegate, Bass Hill State Electoral Council 1974-83; Delegate, Blaxland/Reid Federal Electoral Council 1974-83; Delegate, ALP State Conference and State Council (NSW) 1974-83; Delegate, ALP State Conference (Tas) 1983- 96; Delegate, Tasmanian ALP National Conference 1988-91; Delegate, Tasmanian ALP National Executive 1989-91; Member, Tasmanian ALP Administrative Committee 1993-96 |
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| Former Occupations |
| Research Officer, Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union Federal Council 1974-82 Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1983-92 Joint Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1992-96 Federal Executive Member, Federal Councillor, Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union/Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1983-96 Vice-President, Miscellaneous Workers' Division, Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1991-96 |
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| Electoral Address |
| 44 Charles Street
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 |
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| Telephone |
| +61 (0) 3 6334 9366 |
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| +61 (0) 3 6334 9369 |
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| Other Addresses |
| Parliament House: Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600, Fax: +61 (0) 2 6277 3780, Phone: +61 (0) 2 6277 3842 |
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| Email |
| senator.obrien@aph.gov.au |
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| Date of Birth |
| 19/7/51 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Sydney, NSW |
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| Married/Children |
| Married |
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