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Christopher Ellison

Parliamentary service

Elected to the Senate for Western Australia, 1993 (term began 1.7.1993), 1998 and 2004.

Ministerial appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services and to the Attorney-General from 13.2.97 to 18.7.97.

Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs from 18.7.97 to 9.10.97.

Minister Assisting the Attorney-General from 18.7.97 to 9.10.97.

Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training from 9.10.97 to 21.10.98.

Special Minister of State from 21.10.98 to 30.1.01.

Minister for Justice and Customs from 30.1.01.

Parliamentary party positions

Manager, Government Business in the Senate from 17.11.04.

Party positions

Member, Liberal Party State Executive (WA) 1983-88 and from 1989.

Member, Liberal Party State Council (WA) from 1983.

Chair, Constitutional and Drafting Committee 1986-88 and from 1989.

President, Liberal Party Perth Division 1983-87.

Personal

Born 15.6.1954, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament

BJuris, LLB (UWA).

Articled clerk and lawyer, Legal Aid Commission of WA 1978-80.

Barrister and solicitor 1980-93.

Military service

Western Australian University Regiment 1979-80.

A Question of Torture

Thursday, 12th October, 2006 - Well, now it's official: the Australian Government believes torture is okay but the torturers cannot use any information they extract to prosecute the tortured in a court of law. Justice Minister Chris Ellison gave details of this extraordinary government policy when answering a question from Greens Senator Kerry Nettle in the Senate on Wednesday. more

Positions:
Minister for Justice and Customs
Manager of Government Business in the Senate

Party: Liberal Party of Australia

Parliament Contact:
Tel: (02) 6277 7260
Fax: (02) 6273 7098
Email: senator.ellison@aph.gov.au

Electorate Office:
89 Aberdeen Street
Northbridge WA 6003

PO Box 143
Northbridge WA 6865

Tel: (08) 9328 3688
Fax: (08) 9328 3900
Toll free: 1300 301 846
(Toll free number is only available Western Australia)