Stephen Conroy
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For other people named Stephen Conroy, see Stephen Conroy (disambiguation).
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Stephen Michael Conroy (born 18 January 1963) is an Australian former politician who was an Australian Labor Party member of the Senate from 1996 to 2016, representing the state of Victoria.[1] He served as a minister in the Rudd and Gillard governments. He resigned from the Senate in September 2016.[2] He has since worked as a lobbyist, political commentator and football administrator.
Quick Facts The Honourable, Deputy Leader of The Opposition in The Senate ...
Stephen Conroy | |
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Deputy Leader of The Opposition in The Senate | |
In office 18 September 2013 – 30 September 2016 | |
Leader | Penny Wong |
Preceded by | George Brandis |
Succeeded by | Don Farrell |
Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
In office 4 February 2013 – 26 June 2013 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Evans |
Succeeded by | Penny Wong |
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | |
In office 3 December 2007 – 1 July 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
Preceded by | Helen Coonan |
Succeeded by | Anthony Albanese |
Senator for Victoria | |
In office 30 April 1996 – 30 September 2016 | |
Preceded by | Gareth Evans |
Succeeded by | Kimberley Kitching |
Personal details | |
Born | (1963-01-18) 18 January 1963 (age 61) Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor |
Spouse | Paula Benson |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Australian National University |
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