- David Kemp (politician)
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The Honourable
Dr David KempMember of the Australian Parliament
for GoldsteinIn office
24 March 1990 – 31 August 2004Preceded by Ian Macphee Succeeded by Andrew Robb Personal details Born 14 October 1941
MelbourneNationality Australian Political party Liberal Relations Rod Kemp (brother) Alma mater University of Melbourne Occupation Lecturer Dr David Alistair Kemp (born 14 October 1941), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1990 to October 2004, representing the Division of Goldstein, Victoria. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the University of Melbourne and Yale University, where he gained a doctoral degree in politics. He is the brother of Senator Rod Kemp, and the son of Charles Kemp, founder of the Institute of Public Affairs.
Kemp was Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Melbourne 1975–79 and Professor of Politics at Monash University, Melbourne 1979–90. He is the author of Society and Electoral Behaviour in Australia: a Study of Three Decades (1978), Malcolm Fraser on Australia (with D. M. White) (1986), Current Priorities for Liberalism (1986) and Foundations for Australian Political Analysis: Politics and Authority (1988).
Kemp was Senior Adviser to Malcolm Fraser, Leader of the Opposition and Prime Minister 1975–76 and Director of the Prime Minister's Office 1981.
In 1990 Kemp challenged a prominent Liberal MP and former Cabinet minister, Ian Macphee, for Liberal endorsement in the safe Melbourne seat of Goldstein. This contest engendered great bitterness in the Liberal Party. Kemp was seen as the candidate of the right wing of the Liberal Party, against a leading moderate liberal figure. Kemp won the battle.
Kemp was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1990–96. He was Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister Assisting the Minister for Finance for Privatisation 1996–97. He was promoted to Cabinet as Minister for Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1997–98 and Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs 1998–2001. He was Minister for Environment and Heritage from November 2001 to July 2004. He was Vice-President of the Executive Council from October 1998 to July 2004.
David Kemp retired at the 2004 election. He was succeeded as member for Goldstein by Andrew Robb.
In 2007 he was elected President of the Victorian Branch of the Liberal Party.
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Political offices Preceded by
Ross FreeMinister for Schools,
Vocational Education and Training
1996–97Succeeded by
Chris EllisonPreceded by
Amanda VanstoneMinister for Employment, Education,
Training and Youth Affairs
1997–98Succeeded by
Peter ReithNew title Minister for Education, Training and Youth Affairs
1998–2001Succeeded by
Brendan NelsonPreceded by
John MooreVice-President of the Executive Council
1998–2004Succeeded by
Nick MinchinPreceded by
Robert HillMinister for Environment and Heritage
2001–04Succeeded by
Ian CampbellParliament of Australia Preceded by
Ian MacpheeMember for Goldstein
1990–2004Succeeded by
Andrew RobbCategories:- 1941 births
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Australia politicians
- Members of the Cabinet of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Goldstein
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Monash University faculty
- University of Melbourne alumni
- University of Melbourne faculty
- Yale University alumni
- Political science educators
- Political science writers
- People educated at Scotch College, Melbourne
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