Fran Logan
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Francis "Fran" Michael Logan (born 25 February 1956) is an Australia
n politician who is currently a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
representing the electorate of Cockburn
in the southern suburbs of Perth
for the Labor Party
. He was first elected at the 2001 election
following the retirement of Bill Thomas, and served in the Carpenter Ministry
as Minister for Energy until the Labor government's defeat at the 2008 election
.
Logan emigrated to Western Australia in 1980 after travelling around Asia, leaving the UK after the Thatcher
government was elected. Having trained as a mechanic, he worked in the aircraft and mining industries and later completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours
at Sydney University.
Employed as a trade union official with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
from 1986 until winning preselection for the seat of Cockburn on the retirement of Bill Thomas. Logan went on to win the seat at the election, and subsequently retained it at both the 2005 and 2008 elections.
Early in his time in office, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment. Following the 2005 election
, he was promoted to the Ministry on 10 March 2005, becoming the Minister of Housing and Works and Minister for Heritage, as well as the Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure (Alannah MacTiernan
). On 3 February 2006, Logan was appointed Minister for Energy, Science and Innovation in the Carpenter Ministry
. Following a reshuffle of the Ministry on 13 December 2006, he gained the Resources portfolio as well as Industry and Enterprise, whilst losing Science and Innovation to Alan Carpenter
.
In May 2008, Logan caused a political storm when he admitted that he badgered a female ministerial staffer into having sex with him and another employee of the government. The woman involved had stated that Logan had propositioned her to take part in a threesome on more than one occasion. Carpenter refused to sack Logan over the scandal, after Logan claimed it was a joke.
Following Labor's loss at the 2008 state election
, he formally ceased his duties as a Minister on 23 September 2008, and became the Shadow Minister for Water, Consumer Protection and Industrial Relations.
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 who is currently a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
representing the electorate of Cockburn
Electoral district of Cockburn
Cockburn is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in Perth's south-western suburbs. Politically, it is a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
in the southern suburbs of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
for the 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...
. He was first elected at the 2001 election
Western Australian state election, 2001
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 10 February 2001 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
following the retirement of Bill Thomas, and served in the Carpenter Ministry
Carpenter Ministry
The Carpenter Ministry was the 34th Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, and was led by Labor Premier Alan Carpenter and his deputy Eric Ripper...
as Minister for Energy until the Labor government's defeat at the 2008 election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
.
Logan emigrated to Western Australia in 1980 after travelling around Asia, leaving the UK after the Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
government was elected. Having trained as a mechanic, he worked in the aircraft and mining industries and later completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours
Honors student
An honors student is a person recognized for achieving high grades or high marks in their course work.Honors students may refer to# Students recognized for their academic achievement on lists published periodically throughout the school year, known as honor rolls, varying from school to school, and...
at Sydney University.
Employed as a trade union official with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, or more fully, the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union is an Australian trade union that is registered with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade...
from 1986 until winning preselection for the seat of Cockburn on the retirement of Bill Thomas. Logan went on to win the seat at the election, and subsequently retained it at both the 2005 and 2008 elections.
Early in his time in office, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment. Following the 2005 election
Western Australian state election, 2005
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
, he was promoted to the Ministry on 10 March 2005, becoming the Minister of Housing and Works and Minister for Heritage, as well as the Minister assisting the Minister for Planning and
Infrastructure (Alannah MacTiernan
Alannah MacTiernan
Alannah Joan Geraldine Cecilia MacTiernan is an Australian politician. She was an ALP member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Armadale until her resignation from the Western Australian Parliament on 19 July 2010...
). On 3 February 2006, Logan was appointed Minister for Energy, Science and Innovation in the Carpenter Ministry
Carpenter Ministry
The Carpenter Ministry was the 34th Ministry of the Government of Western Australia, and was led by Labor Premier Alan Carpenter and his deputy Eric Ripper...
. Following a reshuffle of the Ministry on 13 December 2006, he gained the Resources portfolio as well as Industry and Enterprise, whilst losing Science and Innovation to Alan Carpenter
Alan Carpenter
Alan John Carpenter is a former Australian politician. He was the 28th Premier of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2008. He took office following the resignation of Dr Geoff Gallop...
.
In May 2008, Logan caused a political storm when he admitted that he badgered a female ministerial staffer into having sex with him and another employee of the government. The woman involved had stated that Logan had propositioned her to take part in a threesome on more than one occasion. Carpenter refused to sack Logan over the scandal, after Logan claimed it was a joke.
Following Labor's loss at the 2008 state election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
, he formally ceased his duties as a Minister on 23 September 2008, and became the Shadow Minister for Water, Consumer Protection and Industrial Relations.