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photo Jacinta Mary Ann COLLINS
Member for New South Wales
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   NSW
     
Term Expires   2014
     
Parliamentary Service   Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 3.5.95 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice AO Zakharov (deceased) (term ended 30.6.99); Elected in 1998 (Term began 1.7.99); Defeated at general elections in 2004 (Term ended 30.6.05); Chosen by the Parliament of Victoria on 8.5.08 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice RF Ray (resigned) (term ended 30.6.08); Re-elected 2007 (term began 1.7.08).
     
Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments   Parliamentary Secretary reperesenting the Shadow Ministers for Industrial Relations and Employment, Training and Population in the Senate from 20.1098 to 22.11.01; Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 23.6.03 to 22.10.04; Shadow Minister for Children and Youth from 2.7.03 to 22.10.04.
     
Parliamentary Positions   Temporary Chair of Committees from 3.9.97 to 9.11.98 and from 22.8.02 to 24.6.03.
     
Committee Service   Senate Standing: House from 30.5.95 to 29.4.96 and from 19.6.97 to 15.9.03; Publications from 30.5.95 to 9.11.98; Regulations and Ordinances from 30.5.95 to 29.4.96; Senators' Interests from 30.5.95 to 29.4.96 and from 24.11.98 to 1.7.02; Privelages from 14.5.08; Scrutiny of Bills from 14.5.08; Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation and References Committes from 30.5.95 to 23.8.95 and from 19.9.95 to 24.4.96; Economics: References Committee from 2.5.96 (Chair from 9.5.96) to 9.11.98 and from 13.2.02 (Chair from 20.2.02) to 24.6.03 and Legislation Committee from 1.6.97 to 9.11.98 and from 13.2.02 to 24.6.03; Emplyment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: References Committee from 24.11.98 (Chair from 26.11.98) to 11.2.02 and Legislation Committee from 24.11.98 to 11.2.02; Employment, Workplace Relations and Education: References Committee from 18.11.04 to 30.6.05; Education, Employment and Workplace Relations from 1.7.08; Finance and Public Administration from 14.5.08; Senate Select: A Certain Maritime Incident from 14.2.02 to 23.10.02; Scrafton Evidence from from 18.11.04 (Chair from 18.22.04) to 9.12.04; Joint Standing: Treaties from 1.12.04 to 30.6.05.
     
Party Positions   Member, ALP from 1987; Member, ALP Administrative Committee from 1989 to 1991; Member, ALP Status of Women Committee from 1989 to 1993; Member, ALP Social Justice Committee from 1989 to 1992; Delegate, ALP National Conference.
     
Other Positions   Delegate, ACTU Congress from 1983; member, ACTU Council from 1993; Member, ACTU Women's, Social Welfare and Occupational Health and Safety Committees.
     
Former Occupations   Social Welfare Officer and Research Officer, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association from 1980 to 1990; National Industrial Officer, Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association from 1991 to 1995; Policy Consultant.
     
Qualifications   BA (Monash); BSocWk (La Trobe).
     
Electoral Address   Suite 3, Level 2, Illoura Plaza, 242 St Kilda Road
MELBOURNE VIC 3004
     
Telephone   (03) 9804 5630
     
Fax   (03) 9804 5638
     
Date of Birth   4/9/62
     
Place of Birth   ALTONA, VIC
     
Married/Children   Married.
     

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