Biography for CAMERON, Douglas NivenSenator for New South Wales
Australian Labor Party
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the Senate for New South Wales 2007 (term began 1.7.2008).
Parliamentary Positions
Temporary Chair of Committees from 7.7.11.
Committee Service
Senate Standing: Library from 1.7.08 to 1.7.11; Scrutiny of Bills from 1.7.08 to 30.9.10; Privileges from 30.9.10 to 1.7.11.
Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Economics from 1.7.08 to 14.5.09; Economics: Legislation Committee from 14.5.09 and References Committee from 1.7.11; Finance and Public Administration from 1.7.08 to 14.5.09; Finance and Public Administration: Legislation and References Committees from 14.5.09 to 27.9.10; Environment and Communications: Legislation and References Committees from 30.9.10 (Chair, Legislation Committee from 30.9.10).
Senate Select: Climate Policy from 18.3.09 to 15.6.09; Scrutiny of New Taxes from 30.9.10 to 1.11.11.
Joint Statutory: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity from 1.7.08.
Joint Standing: Parliamentary Library from 1.7.08 to 1.7.11; National Broadband Network from 23.3.11.
Joint Select: Parliamentary Budget Office from 22.11.10 to 23.3.11; Broadcasting Legislation from 14.3.13.
Conferences, Delegations and Visits
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to UK, October-November 2009.
Party Positions
Member, ALP Administrative Committee (NSW).
Delegate, ALP State Conference (NSW).
Delegate, ALP National Conference.
Personal
Born 27.1.1951, Bellshill, Scotland, UK.
Married.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
City and Guilds qualified fitter and machinist.
Maintenance fitter, steel, ship repair, vehicle and power industries.
Organiser, Assistant State Secretary, Assistant National Secretary and National Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.
Vice-President, Australian Council of Trade Unions 1999-2007.
Member, Australian Best Practice Committee.
Trustee, Superannuation Trust of Australia.
Director, Australian Super Pty Ltd 2006-07.