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Chris Burns (politician)

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Christopher Bruce Burns (born 12 August 1949)[1] is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. He had held his seat of Johnston since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001.[2] He became a Minister in November 2002 and held a number of portfolios. From September 2010, he was Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Public and Affordable Housing, and Minister for Public Employment.[3] Burns was also Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Assembly.

Burns retired at the 2012 NT general election on 25 August 2012.

He is married with three children.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Parliament@Work Search". 30 September 2006.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Ministries and Office Holders
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Australian Labor Party Northern Territory Branch
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Division created Member for Johnston
2001–2012
Succeeded by