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The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Member for Grayndler (NSW)
Anthony Albanese was first elected to Federal Parliament in 1996 as the Member for Grayndler.
On 3 December 2007, Anthony was sworn in as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. He is also the Leader of the House of Representatives.
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Grayndler, New South Wales, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007.
Click here to read Anthony's First Speech in Parliament.
Ministerial Appointments
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government from 03.12.07.
Committee Service
House of Representatives Standing:
Ageing from 20.3.2002 to 31.8.2004
Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 8.12.1998 to 31.8.2004;
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs from 29.5.1996 to 31.8.1998;
Financial Institutions and Public Administration from 29.5.1996 to 31.8.1998
Communications, Transport and Microeconomic Reform from 29.5.1996 to 17.11.1997.
Parliamentary Party Positions
Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 20.10.98 to 3.12.07.
Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives from 10.12.06 to 03.12.07.
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure from 10.12.06 to 3.12.07.
Shadow Minister for Water from 24.06.05 to 3.12.07.
Shadow Minister for the Environment and Heritage from 26.10.04 to 10.12.06.
Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives from 26.10.04 to 10.12.06.
Shadow Minister for Employment Services and Training from 23.08.02 to 9.10.04.
Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors from 25.11.2001 to 23.08.02.
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services and Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Reconciliation and the Arts from 20.10.98 to 25.11.01.
Member, Caucus Social Policy and Community Development Committee from 1998 to 2001.
Member, Caucus Living Standards and Economic Development Committee from 1996 to 2001.
Member, Caucus Infrastructure Regional and Rural Development Committee from 1996 to 2001.
Party Positions
Member ALP National Executive 2004 -
Member ALP National Executive Committee 2004 -
ALP Assistant General Secretary (NSW) 1989-95.
Delegate, ALP State Conference (NSW) 1983-2006.
President, NSW Young Labor 1985-87.
Delegate, ALP National Conference 1986, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007.
Member, National Organisational Review Committee 1990-94.
Secretary, Warren Branch 1991-99.
President, Grayndler Federal Electorate Council 1992-96.
Member of the Australian Labor Party since 1979
Personal
Born 2.3.1963, Sydney, NSW.
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Bachelor of Economics (Sydney).
Bank officer 1980-81.
Research officer to the Minister for Local Government and Administrative Services, the Hon. T. Uren, MP 1985-89.
Party official 1989-95 (see Party Positions above).
Senior Policy Adviser to the Premier (NSW), the Hon. RJ Carr 1995-96.
Anthony in the Community
Click here to visit the Grayndler photo Gallery
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