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Rod Kemp

Parliamentary service

Elected to the Senate for Victoria 1990 (term began 1.7.1990), 1996 and 2001.

Ministerial appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Security from 11.3.96 to 14.10.96.

Assistant Treasurer from 14.10.96 to 26.11.01.

Minister for the Arts and Sport from 26.11.01.

Parliamentary party positions

Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 28.4.92 to 11.3.96. Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition from 28.4.92 to 7.4.93; Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 7.4.93 to 26.5.94; Shadow Minister for Administrative Services from 26.5.94 to 11.3.96; the Australian Capital Territory from 26.5.94 to 11.3.96; Public Administration from 25.9.94 to 10.3.95; the Environment from 10.3.95 to 11.3.96.

Manager, Government Business in the Senate from 17.3.96 to 6.11.96.

Party positions

Treasurer, University of Melbourne Liberal Club 1965.

President and Treasurer, Liberal Party Kew North Branch 1967-68.

Senior Private Secretary to the Minister for Social Security and Minister for Finance, Dame Margaret Guilfoyle 1977-82.

Principal Adviser to the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. AS Peacock 1989.

Personal

Born 21.12.1944, Melbourne, Vic.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament

BComm (Melb).

Director, Institute of Public Affairs 1982-89.

Position: Minister for the Arts and Sport

Party: Liberal Party of Australia

Parliament Contact:
Tel: (02) 6277 7350
Fax: (02) 6273 4134
Email: senator.rod.kemp@aph.gov.au

Electorate Office:
12 Pascoe Vale Road
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

PO Box 556
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

Tel: (03) 9326 1088
Fax: (03) 9370 9120
Toll free: 1300 131 739
(Toll free number is only available Victoria)

Secondary Office:
4 Treasury Place
Melbourne VIC 3002

Tel: (03) 9650 7274
Fax: (03) 9650 9427