- Craig Emerson
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The Honourable
Dr Craig Emerson
MPMember of the Australian Parliament
for RankinIncumbent Assumed office
10 October 1998Preceded by David Beddall Minister for Trade Incumbent Assumed office
14 September 2010Preceded by Stephen Smith Personal details Born 15 November 1954
Baradine, New South WalesNationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Religion Roman Catholic[1] Craig Anthony Emerson (born 15 November 1954), Australian politician, has represented the House of Representatives seat of Rankin in Queensland for the Australian Labor Party since the 1998 federal election. He is the Minister for Trade in the Second Gillard Ministry.
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Early life
Emerson was born in Baradine, New South Wales, and was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Sydney University and the Australian National University, Canberra, where he gained a doctorate in economics.
Career
In the past Emerson has variously been an economic analyst with the United Nations, an economic adviser to the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Finance, an Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and economic and environmental adviser to the Prime Minister (Bob Hawke).[citation needed] He became Director-General of the Queensland Department of Environment in 1990.[citation needed] He was Chief Executive Officer of the South East Queensland Transit Authority from 1995–96.[citation needed]
Emerson was appointed Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism from 2001 to 2003, and then Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations and the Public Service from 2001 to 2004.[citation needed] In December 2006 he was appointed Shadow Minister for the Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors.[citation needed]
On 3 December 2007, Emerson was named Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy and Minister assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation in the newly elected Rudd ministry.[2] In June 2009, he was also appointed Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs.[3]
On 14 September 2010 Emerson assumed office as the Minister for Trade.[4]
Personal life
Emerson was in a relationship with fellow MP Julia Gillard in 2002, prior to her rise to the prime ministership. He was previously married and has three children.[5]
References
- ^ Maley, Jacqueline (December 26, 2009). "Labor Party and Catholics". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/national/catholics-divided-in-the-house-20091225-lezv.html. Retrieved July 7, 2010.
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/ministry/ministry3Dec07-25Feb09.htm
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/ministry/ministry9Jun09-14Dec09.htm
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/ministry/ministry.htm
- ^ Valent, Dani (18 May 2007). "Our Julia". The Age (Melbourne: Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/news/management/our-julia/2007/05/18/1178995371860.html?page=fullpage. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Search or browse Hansard for Craig Emerson at OpenAustralia.org
Political offices Preceded by
Fran BaileyMinister for Small Business, Independent
Contractors and the Service Economy
2007–2010Succeeded by
Nick SherryPreceded by
Chris BowenMinister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
2010Succeeded by
David BradburyPreceded by
Stephen SmithMinister for Trade
2010–presentIncumbent Parliament of Australia Preceded by
David BeddallMember for Rankin
1998–presentIncumbent Current Members of the Australian House of Representatives from Queensland Labor Yvette D'Ath · Craig Emerson · Kirsten Livermore · Shayne Neumann · Graham Perrett · Bernie Ripoll · Kevin Rudd · Wayne SwanLiberal National Karen Andrews · Scott Buchholz · George Christensen · Steven Ciobo · Peter Dutton · Warren Entsch · Teresa Gambaro · Ewen Jones · Andrew Laming · Ian Macfarlane · Paul Neville · Ken O'Dowd · Jane Prentice · Stuart Robert · Wyatt Roy · Bruce Scott · Peter Slipper · Alex Somlyay · Warren Truss · Bert Van Manen · Ross VastaKatter's Aust. Party Current members of the Cabinet of Australia Categories:- 1954 births
- Living people
- Australian Labor Party politicians
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Rankin
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Government ministers of Australia
- People educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield
- University of Sydney alumni
- Australian National University alumni
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