Warwick Smith (politician)
- Warwick Smith (politician)
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Warwick Leslie Smith AM (born 13 May 1954) is an Australian politician, and was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1984 to March 1993 and again from March 1996 to October 1998, representing the Division of Bass, Tasmania.
Having studied law at the Australian National University and worked as a solicitor in Tasmania, Smith was elected to Parliament in 1984 and later held two ministerships in John Howard's government: Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government from March 1996 to October 1997, and then Minister for Family Services until October 1998.
Smith lost his seat in the 1998 general election to ALP candidate Michelle O'Byrne. He has since held several management positions in the corporate sector. He was worked as an executive director of Macquarie Bank, head of the Australia China Business Council, [Liz Foschia: [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1387426.htm Vaile says Australia-China trade solid despite Chen revelations] , "The World Today" (ABC Local Radio), 8 June 2005.] , and is currently the chairman of ANZ New South Wales and chairman of the advisory board of Australian Equity Group, an investment company owned by Kerry Stokes. [cite news | last=Hawthorne | first=Mark | title=ANZ after a blue blood or going to Jackson? | date=February 7, 2007 | publisher=The Age | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/anz-after-a-blue-blood-or-going-to-jackson/2007/02/06/1170524094802.html]
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* [http://parlinfoweb.aph.gov.au/piweb/TranslateWIPILink.aspx?Folder=BIOGS&Criteria=NAME_ID:GJ4%3B Parliament of Australia biography]
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NAME=Smith, Warwick Leslie
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=13 May 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH=Tasmania, Australia
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