Warwick Smith (politician)
| The Honourable Warwick Smith AM |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Bass |
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| In office 1 December 1984 – 13 March 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Newman |
| Succeeded by | Silvia Smith |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 3 October 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Silvia Smith |
| Succeeded by | Michelle O'Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1954 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
Warwick Leslie Smith AM (born 13 May 1954) is an Australian politician, and was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1984 to March 1993 and again from March 1996 to October 1998, representing the Division of Bass, Tasmania.
Having studied law at the Australian National University and worked as a solicitor in Tasmania, Smith was elected to Parliament in 1984 and later held two ministerships in John Howard's government: Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government from March 1996 to October 1997, and then Minister for Family Services until October 1998.[1]
Smith lost his seat in the 1998 general election to ALP candidate Michelle O'Byrne. He has since held several management positions in the corporate sector. He has worked as an executive director of Macquarie Bank, head of the Australia China Business Council,[2] and is currently the chairman of ANZ New South Wales and chairman of the advisory board of Australian Equity Group, an investment company owned by Kerry Stokes.[3]
Between July 2010 to April 2012, Smith was Chairman of the Australian Sports Commission.[4]
References
- ↑ Parliament of Australia biography
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Alex Somlyay (Territories and Local Government) Andrew Thomson (Sport) |
| Preceded by | Minister for Family Services 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Jocelyn Newman |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by | Member for Bass 1984–1993 |
Succeeded by Silvia Smith |
| Preceded by | Member for Bass 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Michelle O'Byrne |
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