- Bob Hogg
"Robert Hogg redirects here. You may also be looking for Iowa State Senator
Rob Hogg ."Robert (Bob) Duncan Hogg AO is an
Australian Labor Party (ALP) identity, and former ALP National Secretary.Career
* 1976-78: Secretary of the Victorian Branch of the ALP.
* 1983-86: Senior adviser to then Australian Prime Minister,Bob Hawke
* 1986-87: Consultant to thePremier of Victoria
* 1988-93: Australian Labor Party National Secretary
* 1993-98: Deputy Chairman of the Singleton Group
* 1998- : Independent consultant - Issues Management; Director of Australian Health International; Director of Snowy Hydro Corporation; columnistAustralian Financial Review .As a columnist, Bob Hogg has sometimes expressed views at variance with the ALP, such as during the 1999 GST debate, in which he criticised those opposing the tax (including independent
Brian Harradine ) on the grounds that such a tax would ensure funding for policies traditionally advocated for by Labor, such as state schools and hospitals.Biography
He was married to
Caroline Hogg (nee Kluht) from 1967 to 1996, with whom he had two children. For 17 years Caroline Hogg held a seat in theVictorian Legislative Council , held various state ministries and was State Deputy Leader of the Labor Party. [ [http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1215b.htm Australian Women - Caroline Hogg] ]He is currently the partner of
Maxine McKew , a leading Australian journalist and current Labor member for theDivision of Bennelong . They live in theSydney suburb ofEpping, New South Wales .Honours
He was appointed an
Officer of the Order of Australia in 1995 [ [http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=884368&search_type=advanced&showInd=true It's an Honour - AO] ] .He received a
Centenary Medal for "significant contribution to Australian politics" in 2001.References
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