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Stephen Smith (Australian politician)

Stephen Smith (Australian politician)
Personal data
Date of birth12 December 1955(age 55)
Place of birthNarrogin, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
University of London
ProfessionSolicitor
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Minister for Defence
Assumed office13 September 2010
Prime ministerJulia Gillard
Preceded byJohn Faulkner
Minister for Foreign Affairs
In office3 December 2007 - 13 September 2010
Prime ministerKevin Rudd
Julia Gillard
Succeeded byKevin Rudd
Preceded byAlexander Downer
Minister for Trade
In office28 June 2010 - 13 September 2010
Prime ministerJulia Gillard
Succeeded byCraig Emerson
Preceded bySimon Crean
Assumed office13 March 1993
Preceded byRic Charlesworth

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Stephen Francis Smith (born 12 December 1955), is the Australian Minister for Defence. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Perth, Western Australia.

Smith was born in Narrogin, Western Australia, and was educated at the University of Western Australia and the University of London, where he gained a master's degree in law. He was a solicitor, lecturer and tutor before entering politics. He was principal private secretary to the Western Australian Attorney-General, Joe Berinson 1983 � 87 and State Secretary of the Western Australian Labor Party 1987 � 90 From 1990 to 1993 he was an adviser to Paul Keating, first as Treasurer, then as Prime Minister. He was instrumental in securing caucus support for Keating to defeat Bob Hawke for the Labor Party leadership in 1990 and thereby become Prime Minister.

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Stephen Smith on Afghan Debate - ABC Online Tweet this news
ABC Online--Defence Minister -Stephen Smith- speaks with Kerry O'Brien following the first day of the parliamentary debate on Australia's involvement in Afghanistan. ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:29:20 GMT+00:00
ADF officers ordered to stop talking to media - Barossa & Light Herald Tweet this news
Barossa & Light Herald--THE Defence Minister, -Stephen Smith-, has cracked down on media coverage of the war in Afghanistan, gagging senior Defence Force officers and insisting that ... - Date : Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:19:59 GMT+00:00
Economic Outlook: G20 to test market euphoria - Financial Times Tweet this news
Financial Times--How long the post-QE2 euphoria will last for markets will likely depend on how macroeconomic fundamentals support global recovery, ... - Date : Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:30:48 GMT+00:00
Despite the naysayers, fixed-income veteran upbeat on US fortunes - Globe and Mail Tweet this news
Globe and Mail--The last time I encountered American bond portfolio manager -Stephen Smith-, he was incensed because a stuffed black bear he tried to ship across the border ... - Date : Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:25:55 GMT+00:00
Stephen Smith interview on SKY New - Australia.TO Tweet this news
Australia.TO--KIERAN GILBERT: Defence Minister -Stephen Smith-, thank you very much for your time. You're at Government House [Melbourne] ahead of these AUSMIN talks today ... - Date : Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:43:48 GMT+00:00
Investing in Everett - Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Stephen 'Stat' Smith ... - Everett Independent Tweet this news
Everett Independent--By Independent Staff State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative -Stephen Smith- announced that the Massachusetts Legislature voted overwhelmingly ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:42 GMT+00:00
EXCO Resources, Inc. Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)--Additional information about EXCO Resources, Inc. may be obtained by contacting EXCO's Chairman, Douglas H. Miller, or its President, -Stephen- F. -Smith-, ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:31:29 GMT+00:00
Furness men on brink of relegation after loss - NW Evening Mail Tweet this news
NW Evening Mail---Steve Smith- 21 Andy Hamman 19, Graham Rigg 21 Matt Thurwell 16, Mark Dickinson 12 Stephen Morrey 21, Rod Lewis 13 Kevin Duncalf 21, Paul Clark 17 Jason ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:37:56 GMT+00:00
Doubts persist over Asia Pacific Community idea - Radio Australia Tweet this news
Radio Australia--WOOLCOTT: I think it's made substantial progress and the most recent statements by Foreign ministers -Stephen Smith- and George Yeo of Singapore last month, ... - Date : Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:15:08 GMT+00:00
Group demands special session on drilling, renewable energy - Tallahassee Democrat Tweet this news
Tallahassee Democrat---Stephen Smith-, director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, demanded that lawmakers call a special session and put two issues on the November ballot, ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:02:25 GMT+00:00

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Ric Charlesworth		Member of Parliament for Perth
1993 - present		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Alexander Downer		Minister for Foreign Affairs
2007 - 2010		Succeeded by
Craig Emerson
Preceded by
Simon Crean		Minister for Trade
2010
Preceded by
John Faulkner		Minister for Defence
2010 - present		Incumbent

Current members of the Cabinet of Australia

Gillard * Swan * Evans * Faulkner * Crean * Smith * Roxon * Macklin * Tanner * Albanese * Conroy * Carr * Wong * Garrett * McClelland * Ludwig * Burke * Ferguson * Bowen |

Current Members of the Australian House of Representatives from Western Australia

LaborGary Gray * Sharryn Jackson * Melissa Parke * Stephen Smith
LiberalJulie Bishop * Barry Haase * Steve Irons * Dennis Jensen * Michael Keenan * Nola Marino * Judi Moylan * Don Randall * Luke Simpkins * Wilson Tuckey * Mal Washer



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