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Nigel Scullion Nigel Scullion at a National Party of Australia campaign launch Member of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory Incumbent Assumed office
November 2001Minister for Community Services (junior minister) In office
2003–2006Preceded by John Cobb Succeeded by Jenny Macklin
(no equivalent junior ministry)Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia Incumbent Assumed office
2007Preceded by Warren Truss Personal details Born Nigel Gregory Scullion
4 May 1956
London, EnglandPolitical party Country Liberal Party Occupation fisherman Nigel Gregory Scullion (born 4 May 1956), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory since November 2001, representing the Country Liberal Party. He is the deputy leader of the National Party, and sits with the Nationals in the Senate.
Scullion received media attention early in his career when questions arose over how his business relationships with government bodies might have affected his eligibility to sit in the Parliament.[1][2] Investigations continued for some time, but in the end did not affect his membership of Parliament.[3][4]
On 30 January 2007, he was appointed Minister for Community Services in the Australian Government. On 3 December 2007, he was elected deputy leader of the National Party in the Commonwealth Parliament and served as leader of the party in the Senate,[5] before being defeated by Barnaby Joyce for the Senate leadership,[6] however he retained the deputy leadership of the National Party.[7]
On 6 December 2007 he was named as Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the shadow ministry chosen by new Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson.[8]
Scullion was re-elected at the 2010 election and appointed Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs by Opposition leader, Tony Abbott.[9]
He was born in London, England then lived in Deakin, Canberra, Australia during high school. He is married with 3 children.[10] Before entering the Senate he was a professional fisherman and graduated from the Australian Rural Leadership Program.[11]
References
- ^ John Loizou and Suellen Hinde, 'Senator faces spotlight', Northern Territory News, 7 May 2002
- ^ Senator Faulkner and others, Senate Debates, 14 May 2002, pp1393-1398
- ^ 'Senator probe', Northern Territory News, 25 September 2003.
- ^ Rajiv Maharaj, 'Funds inquiry clears Territory senator', Northern Territory News, 17 February 2004.
- ^ "Truss wins Nationals leadership". ABC News. 3 December 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/12/03/2107931.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ Nationals won't toe Libs' line: Joyce: SMH 18/9/2008
- ^ Barnaby Joyce promoted to Nats Senate leader: Fairfax 17/9/2008
- ^ Parliament of Australia, Shadow Ministry list, 6 December 2007, retrieved January 2008.
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/Shadow/index.htm
- ^ "Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/senators/scullion.htm. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ "Biography for SCULLION, the Hon. Nigel Gregory". Parliament of Australia - Parlinfo Search. 8 December 2009. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AOM%22. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
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Political offices Preceded by
John CobbMinister for Community Services (junior minister)
2003–2006Succeeded by
Jenny Macklin (no equivalent junior ministry)Party political offices Preceded by
Warren TrussDeputy Leader of the
National Party of Australia
2007–presentIncumbent Categories:- 1956 births
- Living people
- Members of the Australian Senate
- Members of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory
- English expatriates in Australia
- People from Canberra
- Country Liberal Party politicians
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