Nigel Scullion

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 2001
Minister for Community Services (junior minister)
In office 2003–2006
Preceded by	John Cobb
Succeeded by	Jenny Macklin (no equivalent junior ministry)
Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Preceded by	Warren Truss
Personal details
Born	Nigel Gregory Scullion 4 May 1956 (1956-05-04) (age 55) London, England
Political 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

1. ^ John Loizou and Suellen Hinde, 'Senator faces spotlight', Northern Territory News, 7 May 2002
2. ^ Senator Faulkner and others, Senate Debates, 14 May 2002, pp1393-1398
3. ^ 'Senator probe', Northern Territory News, 25 September 2003.
4. ^ Rajiv Maharaj, 'Funds inquiry clears Territory senator', Northern Territory News, 17 February 2004.
5. ^ "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. 
6. ^ Nationals won't toe Libs' line: Joyce: SMH 18/9/2008
7. ^ Barnaby Joyce promoted to Nats Senate leader: Fairfax 17/9/2008
8. ^ Parliament of Australia, Shadow Ministry list, 6 December 2007, retrieved January 2008.
9. ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/Shadow/index.htm
10. ^ "Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/senators/scullion.htm. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
11. ^ "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. 

External links

• Nigel Scullion, Senate Biography
• Nigel Scullion's personal home page

Political offices
Preceded by John Cobb	Minister for Community Services (junior minister) 2003–2006	Succeeded by Jenny Macklin (no equivalent junior ministry)
Party political offices
Preceded by Warren Truss	Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia 2007–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Scullion, Nigel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	4 May 1956
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death
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