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43rd Parliamentary Handbook
- Preface
- Part 1 - National Symbols
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Part 2 - The Forty-third Parliament
- The Australian Parliament
- The Sovereign
- The Governor-General
- Senate
- House of Representatives
- The Ministry
- The Shadow Ministry*
- Parliamentary committees*
- Statistical information as at 1.7.2011
- Officers of the departments of the Parliament*
- Part 3 - Elections
- Part 4 - The Constitution
- Part 5 - Referendums and Plebiscites
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Part 6 - Historical information on the Australian Parliament
- Governors-General
- Chronology of Parliaments
- Party representation in Parliament
- Members of the Senate since 1901
- Members of the House of Representatives since 1901
- Members who have served in both chambers
- Longest serving members
- Women in Parliament
- Number of women in Parliament
- Prime Ministers
- Leaders of the Opposition
- Ministries and Cabinets
- Shadow Ministries - LIB-NPA Coalition Shadow Ministry 11.3.1983 - 11.3.1996
- Shadow Ministries - ALP Shadow Ministry 19.3.1996 - 3.12.2007
- Shadow Ministries - LIB-NP Coalition Shadow Ministry from 3.12.2007
- Presidents, Deputy Presidents, Speakers and Deputy Speakers
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Shadow portfolio |
Name |
Period of service |
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Leader of the Opposition |
Nelson, Dr BJ |
3.12.2007 - 16.9.2008 |
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Turnbull, MB |
16.9.2008 - 1.12.2009 |
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Abbott, AJ |
1.12.2009 - |
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
Bishop, JI |
3.12.2007 - |
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Leader of the Opposition in the Senate |
Minchin, Senator NH |
6.12.2007 - 3.5.2010 |
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Abetz, Senator E |
3.5.2010 - |
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate |
Abetz, Senator E |
6.12.2007 - 3.5.2010 |
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Brandis, Senator G |
3.5.2010 - |
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Leader of the Nationals |
Truss, WE (NP) |
3.12.2007 - |
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Deputy Leader of the Nationals |
Scullion, Senator NG (CLP) |
3.12.2007 - |
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Leader of the National Party in the Senate |
Scullion, Senator NG (CLP) |
3.12.2007 - 17.9.2008 |
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Joyce, Senator BTG (NP) |
17.9.2008 - |
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Deputy Leader of the National Party in the Senate |
Boswell, Senator RLD (NP) |
3.12.2007 - 27.6.2008 |
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Nash, Senator FJ (NP) |
27.6.2008 - |
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Ageing see also Health and Ageing |
May, MA |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Fierravanti-Wells, Senator CA |
8.12.2009 - |
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
Scullion, Senator NG (CLP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Cobb, JK (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Forestry |
Cobb, JK (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Agriculture and Food Security |
Cobb, JK (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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ANZAC, Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of |
Ronaldson, Senator MJC |
3.3.2011 - |
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Apprenticeships see Employment Participation |
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Arts |
Stone, SN |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Ciobo, SM |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Brandis, Senator GH |
14.9.2010 - |
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Attorney-General |
Brandis, Senator GH |
6.12.2007 - |
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Border Protection |
Pyne, CM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Keenan, MF |
14.9.2010 - |
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Broadband and the Digital Economy |
Billson, BF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Minchin, Senator NH |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Smith, ADH |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Broadband |
Turnbull, MB |
14.9.2010 - |
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Business Development |
Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Cabinet Secretary |
Randall, DJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Ronaldson, Senator MJC |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Ruddock, PM |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Childcare |
Mirabella, S |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Stone, SN |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Ley, SP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Citizenship see Immigration |
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Climate Change |
Hunt, GA |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Climate Action |
Hunt, GA |
8.12.2009 - |
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COAG |
Robb, AJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Payne, Senator MA |
8.12.2009 - |
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Communications |
Billson, BF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Minchin, Senator NH |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Smith, ADH |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Turnbull, MB |
14.9.2010 - |
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Communications, Regional |
Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Community Services see also Human Services |
Abbott, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Competition Policy |
Dutton, PC |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Hockey, JB |
22.9.2008 - 16.2.2009 |
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Coonan, Senator HL |
16.2.2009 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Billson, BF |
8.12.2009 - |
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Consumer Affairs |
Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Billson, BF |
14.9.2010 - |
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Contractors, Independent |
Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Ciobo, SM |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Corporate Governance |
Keenan, MF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Corporate Law |
Pearce, CJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Customs |
Ley, SP |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Keenan, MF |
8.12.2009 - |
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Debt Reduction see Finance |
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Defence |
Minchin, Senator NH |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Johnston, Senator DAL |
22.9.2008 - |
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Defence Science and Personnel |
Baldwin, RC |
6.12.2007 - 14.9.2010 |
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Defence Science, Technology and Personnel |
Robert, SR |
14.9.2010 - |
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Defence, Assisting the Shadow Minister for |
Baldwin, RC |
6.12.2007 - 14.9.2010 |
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Deregulation see Finance |
Dutton, PC |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Hockey, JB |
22.9.2008 - 16.2.2009 |
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Coonan, Senator HL |
16.2.2009 - 8.12.2009 |
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Billson, BF |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Robb, AJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Disabilities and Carers |
Fifield, Senator MP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Education see also Universities |
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Education, Apprenticeships and Training |
Smith, ADH |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Pyne, CM |
22.9.2008 - |
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Education, Early Childhood |
Mirabella, S |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Stone, SN |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Learning, Early Childhood |
Ley, SP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Employment, Business and Workplace Relations |
Bishop, JI |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Employment and Workplace Relations |
Keenan, MF |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Abetz, Senator E |
8.12.2009 - |
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Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training |
Southcott, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Employment Participation and Training |
Southcott, AJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training |
Cormann, Senator MHP |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Employment Participation |
Ley, SP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Energy and Resources |
Johnston, Senator DAL |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Macfarlane, IE |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Minchin, Senator NH |
8.12.2009 - 25.3.2010 |
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Macfarlane, IE |
25.3.2010 - |
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Environment see also Climate Change |
Hunt, GA |
6.12.2007 - |
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Stone, SN |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Families |
Abbott, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Andrews, KJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Federation, Modernising the |
Payne, Senator MA |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Finance |
Dutton, PC |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Hockey, JB |
22.9.2008 - 16.2.2009 |
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Coonan, Senator HL |
16.2.2009 - 8.12.2009 |
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Finance and Debt Reduction |
Joyce, Senator BTG (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 25.3.2010 |
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Robb, AJ |
25.3.2010 - |
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Financial Services |
Pearce, CJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Cormann, Senator MHP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Fisheries see Agriculture |
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Food Security see Agriculture |
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Foreign Affairs |
Robb, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Coonan, Senator HL |
22.9.2008 - 16.2.2009 |
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Bishop, JI |
16.2.2009 - |
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Forestry see Agriculture |
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Government Waste, Scrutiny of |
Ronaldson, Senator MJC |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Health and Ageing |
Hockey, JB |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Dutton, PC |
22.9.2008 - |
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Mental Health |
Fierravanti-Wells, Senator CA |
14.9.2010 - |
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Heritage |
Stone, SN |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Hunt, GA |
8.12.2009 - |
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Housing |
Ley, SP |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Abbott, AJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Morrison, SJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Andrews, KJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Payne, Senator MA |
14.9.2010 - |
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Human Services |
Coonan, Senator HL |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Scullion, Senator NG (CLP) |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Andrews, KJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Immigration and Citizenship |
Ellison, Senator CM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Stone, SN |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Morrison, SJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Immigration and Citizenship, Assisting the Shadow Minister on |
Pyne, CM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Indigenous Affairs |
Abbott, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Stone, SN |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Scullion, Senator NG |
8.12.2009 - |
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Indigenous Development and Employment |
Payne, Senator MA |
14.9.2010 - |
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Industry see Innovation |
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Innovation, Industry, Science and Research |
Abetz, Senator E |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Mirabella, S |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Innovation, Industry and Science |
Mirabella, S |
14.9.2010 - |
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Infrastructure |
Truss, WE (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Robb, AJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Macfarlane, IE |
8.12.2009 - 25.3.2010 |
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Joyce, Senator BTG (NP) |
25.3.2010 - 14.9.2010 |
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Truss, WE (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Justice |
Pyne, CM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Ley, SP |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Keenan, MF |
8.12.2009 - |
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Local Government |
Truss, WE (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 14.9.2010 |
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Morrison, SJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Joyce, Senator BGT (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Mental Health see Health |
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Policy Development Committee, Chairman |
Robb, AJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Productivity and Population |
Morrison, SJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Regional Development |
Cobb, JK (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Truss, WE (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 25.3.2010 |
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Joyce, Senator BTG (NP) |
25.3.2010 - |
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Baldwin, RC |
14.9.2010 - |
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Research see Innovation, Universities |
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Resources see Energy and Resources |
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Science see Innovation |
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Seniors |
Bishop, BK |
8.12.2009 - |
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Service Economy |
Ciobo, SM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Small Business |
Ciobo, SM |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Billson, BF |
8.12.2009 - |
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Special Minister of State |
Ronaldson, Senator MJC |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Bishop, BK |
14.9.2010 - |
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Sport |
Farmer, PF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Southcott, AJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Superannuation |
Keenan, MF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Pearce, CJ |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Cormann, Senator MHP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Sustainable Development and Cities |
Billson, BF |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Sustainable Cities |
Billson, BF |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Tourism |
Johnston, Senator DAL |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Ciobo, SM |
6.12.2007 - 14.9.2010 |
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Baldwin, RC |
14.9.2010 - |
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Trade |
Macfarlane, IE |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Truss, WE (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Bishop, JI |
14.9.2010 - |
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Training see Employment Participation |
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Transport |
Truss, WE (NP) |
6.12.2007 - |
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Treasurer |
Turnbull, MB |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Bishop, JI |
22.9.2008 - 16.2.2009 |
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Hockey, JB |
16.2.2009 - |
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Treasurer, Assistant Shadow |
Keenan, MF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Smith, ADH |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Ley, SP |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Cormann, Senator MHP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Universities and Research |
Mason, Senator BJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Veterans' Affairs |
Bishop, BK |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Markus, LE |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Ronaldson, Senator MJC |
14.9.2010 - |
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Voluntary Sector |
Abbott, AJ |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Fifield, Senator MP |
14.9.2010 - |
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Water, Urban |
Hunt, GA |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Water |
Hunt, GA |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Macfarlane, IE |
8.12.2009 - 25.3.2010 |
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Joyce, Senator BTG (NP) |
25.3.2010 - |
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Water Security |
Cobb, JK (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Women |
Ley, SP |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Mirabella, S |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Stone, SN |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Youth |
Farmer, PF |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Ciobo, SM |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Mirabella, S |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Hartsuyker, L (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries from 3.12.2007
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Shadow portfolio |
Name |
Period of service |
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Ageing and the Voluntary Sector |
Coulton, MM (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector |
Bernardi, Senator C |
22.9.2008 - 19.2.2009 |
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Fifield, Senator MP |
20.2.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
Colbeck, Senator RM |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Fisheries and Forestry |
Colbeck, Senator RM |
14.9.2010 - |
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Attorney-General |
Humphries, Senator GJJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Carers see Ageing |
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Citizenship |
Markus, LE |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Humphries, Senator GJJ |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Citizenship and Settlement |
Gambaro, T |
14.9.2010 - |
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Defence |
Lindsay, PJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Robert, SR |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Defence Force and Defence Support |
Macdonald, Senator ID |
14.9.2010 - |
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Defence Materiel |
Humphries, Senator GJJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Disabilities see Ageing and the Voluntary Sector |
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Education |
Mason, Senator BJ |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Education and School Curriculum Standards |
Mason, Senator BJ |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Regional Education |
Nash, Senator FJ (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Energy and Resources |
Randall, DJ |
22.9.2008 - 10.11.2008 |
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Haase, BW |
10.11.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Environment |
Birmingham, Senator SJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Families and Community Services |
Bernardi, Senator C |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Families, Housing and Human Services |
Humphries, Senator G |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Supporting Families |
Bernardi, Senator C |
14.9.2010 - |
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Foreign Affairs |
Payne, Senator MA |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Government Waste, Scrutiny of |
Barnett, Senator G |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Briggs, JE |
14.9.2010 - |
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Health |
Colbeck, Senator RM |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Health Administration |
Cormann, Senator MHP |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Regional Health Services, Health and Wellbeing |
Southcott, AJ |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Primary Healthcare |
Southcott, AJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Regional Health Services and Indigenous Health |
Laming, AC |
14.9.2010 - |
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Immigration |
Markus, LE |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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see also Citizenship |
Fierravanti-Wells, Senator CA |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Cash, Senator MC |
14.9.2010 - |
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Indigenous Affairs |
Payne, Senator MA |
22.9.2010 - 8.12.2009 |
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Infrastructure |
Haase, BW |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Infrastructure and Population Policy |
Bernardi, Senator C |
8.12.2009 - |
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Innovation, Industry, Science and Research |
Mason, Senator BJ |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Innovation, Industry and Science |
Colbeck, Senator RM |
14.9.2010 - |
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International Development Assistance |
Payne, Senator MA |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Gambaro, T |
14.9.2010 - |
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Justice |
Wood, JP |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary |
Randall, DJ |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Assisting the |
Bernardi, Senator C |
8.12.2009 - |
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Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shadow |
Macdonald, Senator ID |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the |
Fierravanti-Wells, Senator CA |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Local Government |
Mirabella, S |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Randall, DJ |
14.9.2010 - |
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Northern Australia |
Macdonald, Senator ID |
6.12.2007 - 8.12.2009 |
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Northern and Remote Australia |
Macdonald, Senator ID |
8.12.2009 - |
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Policing |
Wood, JP |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Regional Development |
Forrest, JA (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Regional Development and Emerging Trade Markets |
Coulton, MM (NP) |
8.12.2009 - 14.9.2010 |
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Roads and Transport |
Haase, BW |
6.12.2007- 10.11.2008 |
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Randall, DJ |
10.11.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Roads and Regional Transport |
Chester, DJ (NP) |
14.9.2010 - |
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Security, Public |
Wood, JP |
22.9.2008 - 14.9.2010 |
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Small Business and Fair Competition |
Ryan, Senator SM |
14.9.2010 - |
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Tax Reform |
Smith, ADH |
14.9.2010 - |
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Tourism |
Gash, J |
6.12.2007 - 14.9.2010 |
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Trade |
Forrest, JA (NP) |
6.12.2007 - 22.9.2008 |
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Voluntary Sector see Ageing |
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Water Resources and Conservation |
Nash, Senator FJ (NP) |
22.9.2008 - 1.12.2008 |
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Coulton, MM (NP) |
1.12.2008 - 8.12.2009 |
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Murray-Darling Basin |
Birmingham, Senator SJ |
8.12.2009 - |
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Women, Status of |
Cash, Senator MC |
14.9.2010 - |