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  Pyne, Christopher
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<-  2014-04-01  
 
NameChristopher Pyne
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, South Australia , Australia
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Born August 13, 1967 (56 years)
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InfoParliamentary Service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Sturt, South Australia, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004.
Ministerial Appointments
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services from 07.10.03 to 26.10.04.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing from 26.10.04 to 30.1.07.

Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing from 30.1.07 to 21.3.07.

Minister for Ageing from 21.3.07.
Committee Service

House of Representatives Standing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs from 12.5.93 to 31.5.94 and from 29.5.96 to 4.6.97; Transport, Communications and Infrastructure from 12.5.93 to 29.1.96; Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 10.5.94 to 29.1.96; Financial Institutions and Public Administration from 29.5.96 to 31.8.98; Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 8.12.98; Employment, Education and Training from 30.5.96 to 31.8.98; Procedure from 8.12.98 (Chair from 10.12.98) to 6.11.00; Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 20.3.02 to 5.11.03.

Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 8.12.98 to 11.2.02; Electoral Matters from 6.11.00 to 11.2.02.

Joint Select: Republic Referendum from 2.6.99 to 9.8.99.
Conferences, Delegations and Visits

Member, Parliamentary Delegation to USA and Venezuela, July 1997.
Parliamentary Party Positions

Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 26.5.94 to 11.3.96. Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Social Security from 26.5.94 to 11.3.96.
Party Positions

State President, Young Liberals (SA) 1988-90.

Member, Liberal Party State Executive (SA) 1988-92.

Policy Coordinator, Liberal Party (SA) 1990-92.

Vice-President, Australian Young Liberal Movement 1990-91.

Member, Liberal Party Federal Executive 1990-91.

Delegate to Liberal Party State and Federal Councils.

Member, Liberal Party Campaign Committee (SA).

Member, Liberal Party Policy Committee (SA).
Personal

Born 13.8.1967, Adelaide, SA.

Married.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

LLB (Adel).

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (SA).

Research assistant to Senator AE Vanstone 1987-90.

Solicitor 1991-93.


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RACES
  08/28/2018 AUS Minister for Defence Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  07/02/2016 SA MP - Sturt Won 55.89% (+11.79%)
  12/23/2014 AUS Minister for Education & Training Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/18/2013 AUS Minister for Education Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/18/2013 AUS Leader of the House Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  09/07/2013 SA MP - Sturt Won 60.08% (+20.16%)
  08/21/2010 SA MP - Sturt Won 53.43% (+6.86%)
  02/16/2009 AUS Manager of Opposition Business Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/28/2007 Deputy Liberal Party Leader Lost 20.69% (-29.89%)
  11/24/2007 SA MP - Sturt Won 50.94% (+1.89%)
  03/20/2007 AUS Minister for Aging Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  10/08/2004 SA MP - Sturt Won 56.80% (+13.59%)
  11/10/2001 SA MP - Sturt Won 58.18% (+16.36%)
  10/03/1998 SA MP - Sturt Won 57.29% (+14.59%)
  03/02/1996 SA MP - Sturt Won 59.99% (+19.98%)
  03/13/1993 SA MP - Sturt Won 55.71% (+11.42%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Liberal Party Parliamentary Leader - Aug 24, 2018 LIB Scott Morrison
Liberal Party Parliamentary Leader - Aug 21, 2018 LIB Malcolm Turnbull
AUS Marriage Law Postal Survey - Nov 07, 2017 YES Yes
Liberal Party Parliamentary Leader - Sep 14, 2015 LIB Malcolm Turnbull
Liberal Party Parliamentary Leader - Sep 15, 2008 LIB Malcolm Turnbull