Alan Griffin
| The Honourable Alan Griffin MP |
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| Griffin in 2009 | |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corinella |
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| In office 13 March 1993 – 2 March 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Russell Broadbent |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bruce |
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| Assumed office 2 March 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Julian Beale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1960 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Alan Peter Griffin (born 23 February 1960), an Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Corinella, Victoria 1993–96 and the Division of Bruce, Victoria, since March 1996. He was born in Melbourne, Victoria, and was educated at the Australian National University. He was a public servant, union organiser and electorate secretary before entering politics.
Griffin was ministerial adviser to the Victorian Minister for Community Services, Kay Setches, 1990–91 and to Simon Crean, then a federal minister, 1991–93. He was a member of Springvale City Council 1991–93.
Griffin was elected to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in October 1998. He was Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Shadow Minister Assisting the Shadow Minister for Health from 2003 to 2005. In June 2005 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Shadow Special Minister of State. On 29 November 2007 Kevin Rudd appointed him Minister for Veterans' Affairs in the new ministry. On 1 April 2010, he gained the portfolio of Minister for Defence Personnel. He retained these portfolios in the First Gillard Ministry, but chose not to continue in the Second Gillard Ministry, which was sworn in on 14 September 2010.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Search or browse Hansard for Alan Griffin at OpenAustralia.org
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bruce Billson |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Warren Snowdon |
| Preceded by Greg Combet |
Minister for Defence Personnel 2010 |
Succeeded by Warren Snowdon |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Russell Broadbent |
Member for Corinella 1993–1996 |
Division abolished |
| Preceded by Julian Beale |
Member for Bruce 1996–present |
Incumbent |
