Michael Forshaw

This article is about Michael Forshaw, the Australian politician. For the electronic musician, see Michael Forshaw (musician).

Michael Forshaw
Senator for New South Wales
In office 10 May 1994 – 30 June 2011
Personal details
Born	11 January 1952 (1952-01-11) (age 59) Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Alma mater	University of Sydney University of New South Wales
Occupation	Barrister

Michael George Forshaw (born 11 January 1952), Australian politician, was a member of the Australian Senate for the state of New South Wales from May 1994 to June 2011, representing the Australian Labor Party.^[1]

Forshaw was born in Sydney. He was educated at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in arts, and the University of New South Wales, where he graduated in law. He was admitted as a barrister in 1985.^[1]

Forshaw began employment with the Australian Workers' Union in 1975 as an Industrial Officer and was elected as the union's Assistant General Secretary in 1989.^[1] In 1991 Forshaw was elected as the General Secretary of the AWU when he negotiated the amalgamation of the AWU with the Federation of Industrial Manufacturing & Engineering Employees (formally the Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia) to form the AWU-FIMEE Amalgamated Union. From 1993 until entering the Senate in 1994 Forshaw was the Joint National Secretary of the AWU-FIMEE Amalgamated Union (which changed its name back to the AWU in 1995).

Forshaw is married to Sutherland Shire Councillor Jan Forshaw.^[2]

On 2 March 2010 Forshaw announced his decision to retire, citing he was making way for outgoing state party boss Matt Thistlethwaite.^[3] His term ended on 30 June 2011.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Biography for FORSHAW, Michael George". Australian Parliament. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=%28Id:handbook/allmps/656%29;rec=0;. Retrieved 22 January 2010. 
2. ^ "Engadine Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards". Perliament of New South Wales. 5 December 2007. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Prod/Parlment/HansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA20041019029. Retrieved 25 Jan 2010. 
3. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (2010-03-02). "Senator Michael Forshaw cedes to party boss". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/senator-michael-forshaw-cedes-to-party-boss/story-e6frgczf-1225835818210. Retrieved 2010-07-26. 

Political offices
Preceded by Errol Hodder	National Secretary of The Australian Workers' Union 1991–94	Succeeded by Ian Cambridge

Persondata
Name	Forshaw, Michael
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Date of birth	11 January 1952
Place of birth	Sydney
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