Robert McClelland (Australian politician)
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Robert Bruce McClelland AO (born 26 January 1958) is an Australian judge and former politician who has served on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia since 2015, including as Deputy Chief Justice of that court since 2018. He was previously Attorney-General of Australia from 2007 to 2011, and a member of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2013, representing the Labor Party.
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Robert McClelland | |
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Deputy Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia | |
Assumed office 10 June 2018 | |
Nominated by | Tony Abbott |
Preceded by | John Faulks |
Judge of the Family Court of Australia | |
Assumed office 16 June 2015 | |
Nominated by | Tony Abbott |
Preceded by | Stuart Fowler |
Attorney-General of Australia | |
In office 3 December 2007 – 14 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
Preceded by | Philip Ruddock |
Succeeded by | Nicola Roxon |
Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
In office 14 September 2010 – 5 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | John Faulkner |
Succeeded by | Tony Burke |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton | |
In office 2 March 1996 – 5 August 2013 | |
Preceded by | Gary Punch |
Succeeded by | Nickolas Varvaris |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Bruce McClelland (1958-01-26) 26 January 1958 (age 66) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor |
Relations | Alfred McClelland (grandfather) |
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Alma mater | University of New South Wales University of Sydney |
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