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The Hon. Simon CREAN MP
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was provided by the parliamentarian or obtained through parliamentary
handbooks or web sites. It was correct as at
February 2008
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| Party |
| Australian Labor Party |
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| VIC |
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| Parliamentary Service |
| Elected to the House of Representatives for Hotham, Victoria, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 24 November 2007. |
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| Ministerial and Shadow Ministerial Appointments |
| Minister for Science and Technology from 4 April 1990 - 4 June 1991; Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Science from 4 April 1990 - 4 June 1991; Minister Assisting the Treasurer from 4 April 1990 - 4 June 1991; Minister for Primary Industries and Energy from 4 June 1991 - 23 December 1993; Minister for Employment, Education and Training from 23 December 1993 - 11 March 1996; Shadow Minister for Industry and Regional Development from 20 March 1996 - 20 October 1998; Shadow Treasurer 20 October 1998 - 25 November 2001; Shadow Treasurer from 8 December 2003 - 26 October 2004; Shadow Minister for Trade from 26 October 2004 - 24 June 2005; Shadow Minister for Regional Development from 24 June 2005 - 10 December 2006; Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development from 10 December 2006 - 3 December 2007; Minister for Trade from 3 December 2007. |
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| Parliamentary Party Positions |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the House from 20 March 1996 - 20 October 1998; Deputy Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party from 19 October 1998 - 22 November 2001; Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 19 October 1998 - 22 November 2001; Leader of the Opposition from 22 November 2001- 2 December 2003; Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House from 8 December 2003 - 26 October 2004. |
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| Committee Service |
| House of Representatives Standing: Primary Industries, Resources and Rural and Regional Affairs 29.5.1996- 17.11.1997 |
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| Party Positions |
| Delegate, ALP Federal Conference 1980-present; Member of ALP Administrative Committee (Vic) 1977-85; Senior Vice-President of ALP Administrative Committee (Vic) 1979-81. |
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| Other Positions |
| Former Vice-President of International Confederation of Free Trade Unions' Asian-Pacific Regional Organisation; Chairperson, South Pacific and Oceanic Council of Trade Unions; Member, National Labour Consultative Council 1981-90; Member, Economic Planning and Advisory Council 1984-90; Member, International Labour Organisation Governing Body 1986-90; Member, Qantas Board 1987-90; Member, Australian Industry Development Corporation Board 1988-90. |
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| Former Occupations |
| Assistant General Secretary, Federated Storemen and Packers Union of Australia 1976-79; General Secretary 1979-85; Junior Vice-President, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) 1981-83, Senior Vice-President 1983-85 and President 1985-90 |
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| Qualifications |
| BEc, LLB (Monash) |
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| Electoral Address |
| 401 Clayton Road
Clayton VIC 3168 |
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| Telephone |
| (03) 9545 6211 |
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| Fax |
| (03) 9545 6299 |
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| Other Addresses |
| PO Box 5295, Clayton VIC 3168. Parliamentary Address: PO Box 6022 or House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. Ph: (02) 6277 7420. Fax: (02) 6273 4128. |
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| Email |
| S.Crean.MP@aph.gov.au |
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| Web |
| www.simoncrean.net |
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| Date of Birth |
| 26/2/49 |
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| Place of Birth |
| Melbourne, Victoria |
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| Married/Children |
| Married; 2 children |
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