Jason Clare
| The Honourable Jason Clare MP |
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| Minister for Justice Minister for Home Affairs |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Brendan O'Connor |
| Minister for Defence Materiel | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 March 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Kim Carr |
| In office 14 September 2010 – 14 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Greg Combet (Defence Materiel and Science) |
| Succeeded by | Kim Carr |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Blaxland |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Hatton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1972 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
Jason Dean Clare (born 22 March 1972) is the Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Blaxland in the western suburbs of Sydney. He won election in the 2007 Australian federal election.[1]
Clare was born and raised in western Sydney and attended Cabramatta Primary School and Canley Vale High School. He was the dux of Canley Vale High School in 1989. When he left school he joined the Labor Party and was the secretary of the Cabramatta Branch for 10 years (1992 to 2002). He has a BA (Hons) and an LLB (law degree) from the University of New South Wales. He was a senior adviser to former NSW Premier Bob Carr and an executive at Transurban, one of Australia's Top 100 companies.[1]
Blaxland was the electorate of Prime Minister Paul Keating from 1969 to 1996. From 1996 to 2007 it was held by Michael Hatton, who lost his Labor preselection for the 2007 election in May of that year and was replaced by Clare.[1][2][3] Clare also competed for preselection against George Williams who had been "anointed by the ALP executive", had the "blessing of [former Prime Minister] Gough Whitlam" and whose chances had been "talked up" by ABC news reports.[4] Since Blaxland is regarded as a safe Labor seat,[5] Clare was almost certain to be elected in the 2007 federal election. Although the seat had a redistribution in 2006, it is likely that the redistribution has made the seat safer for Labor.[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Hatton dumped for former Carr adviser". Canterbury-Bankstown Express. 8 May 2007. http://www.theexpress.com.au/article/2007/05/08/1753_news.html. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Combet confirmed as federal Labor candidate". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2007. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/05/05/1915232.htm. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Walsh, Kerry-Anne (6 May 2007). "ALP's new faces have a strangely familiar look". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/05/05/1177788470309.html. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Lane, Bernard (15 August 2007). "Former contender becomes adviser". Higher Education (The Australian). http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22246468-12332,00.html. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ "Blaxland". Divisional profile. Australian Electoral Commission. 2007. http://www.aec.gov.au/profiles/b/blaxland.htm. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2007). "Division of Blaxland". Adam Carr's guide to the 2007 Australian federal election. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007seats/blaxland.shtml. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
- ^ Green, Antony (updated 28 September 2007). "Blaxland". ABC Elections: Australia votes 2007: Antony Green's Election Guide. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2007/guide/blax.htm. Retrieved 29 September 2007. "Very Safe Labor 15.2%... Redistribution: Labor's margin rises from 12.9% to 15.3%."
[edit] External links
- Search or browse Hansard for Jason Clare at OpenAustralia.org
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Hatton |
Member of Parliament for Blaxland 2007–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Greg Combet as Minister for Defence Materiel and Science |
Minister for Defence Materiel 2010–2011 |
Succeeded by Kim Carr |
| Preceded by Brendan O'Connor |
Minister for Home Affairs 2011–present |
Incumbent |
| Minister for Justice 2011–present |
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| Preceded by Kim Carr |
Minister for Defence Materiel 2012–present |
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