Christine Campbell (politician)
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Christine Mary Campbell is an Australia
n politician.
Born in Melbourne
, Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education from La Trobe University . She later was Head of the National Women's Bureau in the Shop Distributive Association from 1974–80. She became an emergency teacher and adult migrant teacher in 1981, and joined the Australian Labor Party
in 1983. In 1989 she became an electorate officer, and from 1992 to 1995 manager of the Caroline Chisholm
Society.
In 1996, Campbell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as the member for Pascoe Vale
, succeeding Kelvin Thomson
, who was elected to the federal seat of Wills
. Campbell immediately became Shadow Minister for Family Services and Women's Affairs, and in 1999 moved to the Community Services portfolio. Later that year, when Labor won government under Steve Bracks
, Campbell became the Minister, and in 2002 became Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs.
She enjoys bushwalking, cycling (being a member of Bicycle Victoria) and takes an interest in social justice.
Christine Campbell voted to oppose the abortion law reform bill in 2008. (http://www.lifevote.org.au/against_the_bill.php?house=Legislative%20Assembly&area=Victoria)
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician.
Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education from La Trobe University . She later was Head of the National Women's Bureau in the Shop Distributive Association from 1974–80. She became an emergency teacher and adult migrant teacher in 1981, and joined the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
in 1983. In 1989 she became an electorate officer, and from 1992 to 1995 manager of the Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm
Caroline Chisholm was a progressive 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her involvement with female immigrant welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the Calendar of saints of the Church of England...
Society.
In 1996, Campbell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as the member for Pascoe Vale
Electoral district of Pascoe Vale
The Electoral district of Pascoe Vale is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Pascoe Vale:-Election results:-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
, succeeding Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin John Thomson is an Australian politician. Since March 1996 Thomson has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Wills in Victoria.-Early life:...
, who was elected to the federal seat of Wills
Division of Wills
The Division of Wills is an Australian electoral division of Victoria. It is currently held by the Australian Labor Party's Kelvin Thomson.The electorate encompasses many of the suburbs in the City of Moreland in Melbourne's north, including Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, and Essendon Airport...
. Campbell immediately became Shadow Minister for Family Services and Women's Affairs, and in 1999 moved to the Community Services portfolio. Later that year, when Labor won government under Steve Bracks
Steve Bracks
Stephen Philip Bracks AC is a former Australian politician and the 44th Premier of Victoria. He first won the electoral district of Williamstown in 1994 for the Australian Labor Party, and was party leader and Premier from 1999 to 2007....
, Campbell became the Minister, and in 2002 became Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs.
She enjoys bushwalking, cycling (being a member of Bicycle Victoria) and takes an interest in social justice.
Christine Campbell voted to oppose the abortion law reform bill in 2008. (http://www.lifevote.org.au/against_the_bill.php?house=Legislative%20Assembly&area=Victoria)