Sharman Stone
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Dr. Sharman Nancy Stone née Bawden (born 23 April 1951), Australia
n politician, has been an Liberal
member of the Australian House of Representatives
since March 1996, representing the Division of Murray
, Victoria. She was born in Pyramid Hill
, Victoria, the daughter of Harvey Bawden and Nancy Chalmers, and was educated at Monash University
, where she gained a PhD, and La Trobe University
. She was Manager of International Development at the University of Melbourne
, Director of Communications at the Victorian Farmers Federation, and a farmer before entering politics.
Stone was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage in October 1998. Following the re-election of the Howard Government
in October 2004, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
to the Minister for Finance and Administration and was promoted to Minister for Workforce Participation
on 27 January 2006. After the defeat of the Howard Government in November 2007, Stone took up the role of Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage, the Arts and Indigenous Affairs. Following Malcolm Turnbull's defeat of Brendan Nelson for the Leadership of the Liberal Party, and the retirement of Senator Chris Ellison, Stone was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the subsequent reshuffle.
She is an author of numerous publications on race relations, environment and geology (with Doug Stone
). Amongst other, Aborigines in White Australia
(London and Melbourne, 1974).
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, has been an Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
since March 1996, representing the Division of Murray
Division of Murray
The Division of Murray is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the north of the state, adjoining the Murray River, which forms Victoria's border with New South Wales...
, Victoria. She was born in Pyramid Hill
Pyramid Hill, Victoria
Pyramid Hill is a town in Victoria, Australia located in the Shire of Loddon. It is located north of Melbourne and north of Bendigo. At the 2006 census, Pyramid Hill had a population of 465. The town has its own railway station....
, Victoria, the daughter of Harvey Bawden and Nancy Chalmers, and was educated at Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, where she gained a PhD, and La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
. She was Manager of International Development at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, Director of Communications at the Victorian Farmers Federation, and a farmer before entering politics.
Stone was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister for the Environment and Heritage in October 1998. Following the re-election of the Howard Government
Howard Government
The Howard Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia led by Prime Minister John Howard. It was made up of members of the Liberal–National Coalition, which won a majority of seats in the Australian House of Representatives at four successive elections. The Howard Government...
in October 2004, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the Minister for Finance and Administration and was promoted to Minister for Workforce Participation
Minister for Employment Participation (Australia)
The Australian Minister for Employment Participation and Childcare is Kate Ellis, appointed on 14 September 2010. The position is within the portfolio of the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, Chris Evans and is administered through the Department of Education,...
on 27 January 2006. After the defeat of the Howard Government in November 2007, Stone took up the role of Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage, the Arts and Indigenous Affairs. Following Malcolm Turnbull's defeat of Brendan Nelson for the Leadership of the Liberal Party, and the retirement of Senator Chris Ellison, Stone was promoted to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in the subsequent reshuffle.
She is an author of numerous publications on race relations, environment and geology (with Doug Stone
Douglas Maxwell Stone
Douglas Maxwell Stone also known as Doug Stone is an Australian geologist, author, publisher, farmer and businessman. He was born in Kew, Victoria, and is the son of Lawrie Phillip Stone and Josephine Alexander Proctor. He is Manager of Outdoor Press, and a farmer on the property known as Granite...
). Amongst other, Aborigines in White Australia
Aborigines in White Australia
Aborigines in White Australia is a 1974 book by Sharman Stone. It is a compilation of historical documents regarding the changing attitudes of white people, especially white Australians, towards indigenous Australians...
(London and Melbourne, 1974).
Sources and External links
- La Trobe University Alumni Graduate Profiles http://www.latrobe.edu.au/alumni/profiles/stone.html
- AgoraAgoraThe Agora was an open "place of assembly" in ancient Greek city-states. Early in Greek history , free-born male land-owners who were citizens would gather in the Agora for military duty or to hear statements of the ruling king or council. Later, the Agora also served as a marketplace where...
- The Magazine for La Trobe UniversityLa Trobe UniversityLa Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
Graduates http://www.latrobe.edu.au/agoramagazine/politics/article1.html - Ministerial Website http://mediacentre.dewr.gov.au/mediacentre/MinisterStone/
- Australian Women Biographical Entry http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0202b.htm
- Australian Parliament House http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/member.asp?id=EM6
- Electoral Office Website http://www.sharmanstone.com/