ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 5 November 2001
Re-elected 29 October 2004
Re-elected 29 October 2008
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Public Accounts (11 December 2001 – December 2002)
Planning and Environment (11 December 2001 – December 2002)
Select Committee on the Status of Women in the ACT (11 December 2001 – December 2002) (Chair)
Select Committee on Estimates (6 June 2002 – 20 August 2002)
PARTY POSITIONS
Member of ALP (since 1995)
Vice President Canberra South Sub Branch (1999, 2000)
Assistant Secretary Canberra South Sub Branch (1998, 2001)
Conference Delegate Canberra South Sub Branch (1997 - 2001)
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
Chief Minister (May 2011 - present)
Minister for Health (April 2006 – present)
Minister Territory and Municipal Services (November 2011 - present)
Minister for Industrial Relations (December 2002 – April 2006)
(November 2009 – November 2011)
Deputy Chief Minister (April 2006 - May 2011)
Minister for Children and Young People (April 2007 – November 2008)
Minister for Children, Youth and Family Support
(May 2004 – April 2006)
Minister for Community Services (November 2008 - November 2009)
Minister for Disability and Community Services
(April 2006 – November 2008)
Minister for Education and Training (May 2004 - April 2006)
Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services
(December 2002 - May 2004)
Minister for Women (December 2002 – November 2009)
Treasurer (November 2008 – June 2011)
PERSONAL
Born 18 March 1970.
Two daughters and a son.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Arts, ANU (1990)
OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
CPSU Union Organiser
INTERESTS
Cycling, rugby union, gardening, classical music and playing the cello.
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