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The Honourable
Con Sciacca
AOMember of the Australian Parliament
for BowmanIn office
11 July 1987 – 2 March 1996Preceded by Leonard Keogh Succeeded by Andrea West In office
3 October 1998 – 9 October 2004Preceded by Andrea West Succeeded by Andrew Laming Personal details Born 13 June 1947
Sicily, ItalyNationality Italian Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Occupation Bank officer, solicitor Concetto Antonio "Con" Sciacca AO (born 13 June 1947 Italy), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from July 1987 to March 1996 and again from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland.[1] He was born in Sicily, Italy, and was a solicitor[1] and bank officer before entering politics.
Sciacca was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security from 1990-94.[2] Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Arts and Administrative Services 1993-94, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Administrative Services 1994, Minister for Veterans' Affairs 1994-96 and Minister Assisting the Treasurer for Superannuation 1995-96.[2]
After his re-election in 1998, Sciacca was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1998-2001.[2] Sciacca contested the new Division of Bonner at the 2004 election, but was narrowly defeated by Liberal candidate Ross Vasta.[3]
Political offices Preceded by
John FaulknerMinister for Veterans' Affairs
1994–1996Succeeded by
Bruce ScottParliament of Australia Preceded by
Leonard KeoghMember for Bowman
1987–1996Succeeded by
Andrea WestPreceded by
Andrea WestMember for Bowman
1998–2004Succeeded by
Andrew LamingReferences
- ^ a b "Legislative Election of 11 July 1987". http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1987/1987repsqld.txt. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ^ a b c "Hon. Con Sciacca". The Diversity Conference 2000. http://dc01.commongroundconferences.com/2000/abstracts/a-Sciacca.html. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ^ "Sciacca concedes in Bonner". ABC News. 22 October 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200410/s1225772.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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