Julie Collins
Julie Collins | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Community Services | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Mark Butler |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Minister for the Status of Women | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Kate Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Minister for Housing and Homelessness | |
| In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Mark Butler |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Franklin | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Quick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1971 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Julie Maree Collins (born 3 July 1971 in Hobart, Tasmania), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Franklin since the 2007 federal election for the Australian Labor Party. Collins was also the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and the Minister for the Status of Women from 2011 to 2013; and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness from July to September 2013. After Labor's defeat at the 2013 federal election, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Employment Services.[1]
Background and career
Collins was born in Hobart, Tasmania[2] She was state secretary of the Tasmanian Labor Party between 2006 and 2007.[3]
Prior to her election a Member for Franklin in 2007, Collins previously unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Denison in the 2006 state election.[4]
She successfully held her seat in the 2010 federal election and was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services on 14 September 2010 in the first Gillard ministry. In 2011, Collins became Minister for Community Services, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and Minister for the Status of Women in the second Gillard ministry.[2] In 2013, Collins gained additional responsibilities as the Minister for Housing and Homelessness and promoted to the cabinet in the second Rudd ministry.[5] She remained in these positions until the defeat of the Rudd Government in September 2013.
See also
References
- ^ Current Shadow Ministry List at the Australian Parliament website
- ^ a b "The Hon Julie Collins MP". Parliament of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Profile of Jule Collins at ALP
- ^ Green, Antony. "Franklin". ABC Election Guide. Australia: ABC News.
- ^ "Second Rudd Ministry" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
- Search or browse Hansard for Julie Collins at OpenAustralia.org
Prime Minister: Kevin Rudd | ||
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Prime Minister: Julia Gillard | ||
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- 1971 births
- Living people
- Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Franklin
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Women members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Government ministers of Australia
- Labor Left politicians