Craig Emerson
| The Honourable Craig Emerson MP |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs Acting |
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| Assumed office 22 February 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Kevin Rudd |
| Succeeded by | Bob Carr (Designate) |
| Minister for Trade | |
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| Assumed office 14 September 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Stephen Smith |
| Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 9 June 2009 – 14 September 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Chris Bowen |
| Succeeded by | David Bradbury (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer) |
| Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 14 September 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Fran Bailey (Small Business and Tourism) |
| Succeeded by | Nick Sherry (Small Business) |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Rankin |
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| Assumed office 3 October 1998 |
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| Preceded by | David Beddall |
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| Born | 15 November 1954 Baradine, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney Australian National University |
| Website | Parliamentary website Personal website |
Craig Anthony Emerson (born 15 November 1954), Australian politician, has represented the House of Representatives seat of Rankin in Queensland for the Australian Labor Party since the 1998 federal election. He is the Minister for Trade in the Second Gillard Ministry.
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[edit] Early life
Emerson was born in Baradine, New South Wales, and was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Sydney University and the Australian National University, Canberra, where he gained a doctorate in economics.
[edit] Career
In the past Emerson has variously been an economic analyst with the United Nations, an economic adviser to the Minister for Resources and Energy and the Minister for Finance, an Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and economic and environmental adviser to the Prime Minister (Bob Hawke).[citation needed] He became Director-General of the Queensland Department of Environment in 1990.[citation needed] He was Chief Executive Officer of the South East Queensland Transit Authority from 1995–96.[citation needed]
Emerson was appointed Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism from 2001 to 2003, and then Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations and the Public Service from 2001 to 2004.[citation needed] In December 2006 he was appointed Shadow Minister for the Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors.[citation needed]
On 3 December 2007, Emerson was named Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy and Minister assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation in the newly elected Rudd ministry.[1] In June 2009, he was also appointed Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs.[2]
On 14 September 2010 Emerson was appointed the Minister for Trade.[3]
On 22 February 2012 Emerson became the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs after the resignation of Kevin Rudd.[4]
[edit] Personal life
Emerson was in a relationship with fellow MP Julia Gillard in 2002, prior to her rise to the prime ministership. He was previously married and has three children.[5]
[edit] References
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- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/ministry/ministry3Dec07-25Feb09.htm
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/ministry/ministry9Jun09-14Dec09.htm
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- ^ Valent, Dani (18 May 2007). "Our Julia". The Age (Melbourne: Fairfax). http://www.theage.com.au/news/management/our-julia/2007/05/18/1178995371860.html?page=fullpage. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
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- Official website
- Search or browse Hansard for Craig Emerson at OpenAustralia.org
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by David Beddall |
Member of Parliament for Rankin 1998–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Fran Bailey as Minister for Small Business and Tourism |
Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Nick Sherry as Minister for Small Business |
| Preceded by Chris Bowen |
Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs 2009–2010 |
Succeeded by David Bradbury as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer |
| Preceded by Stephen Smith |
Minister for Trade 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Kevin Rudd |
Minister for Foreign Affairs Acting 2012 |
Succeeded by Bob Carr Designate |
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- 1954 births
- Australian Labor Party politicians
- Australian ministers for Foreign Affairs
- Australian National University alumni
- Current foreign ministers
- Government ministers of Australia
- Living people
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Rankin
- Members of the Cabinet of Australia
- People educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield
- University of Sydney alumni
