COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 2 MARCH 1996 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission THE SENATE ==================================================================== SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 March 1996, following the resignation of John Devereux -------------------------------------------------------------------- Sue MACKAY ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Mary Mackay (born 1960): Apointed 1996 Born 14 April 1960, Scotland Career: Migrated 1967. Educated University of Tasmania. Union official, Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Union. Electorate officer and senior policy adviser to Hon Michael Field MHA, Tasmanian Leader of the Opposition. State Secretary Tasmanian ALP 1992-96. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 April 1996, following the resignation of Hon Gareth Evans -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen CONROY ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Michael Conroy (born 1963): Appointed 1996 Born: 18 January 1963, Ely, Britain Career: Educated Australian National University. Superannuation officer, Transport Workers Union. Researcher to Senator Hon Robert Ray. Footscray Council. -------------------------------------------------------------------- South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 July 1996, following the resignation of Jeannie Ferris -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeannie FERRIS Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeannie Ferris (1941-2007): Elected 1996. Resigned 1996. Appointed 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ferris resigned her place following suggestions that her employment by Senator Nick Michin between the date of her election and the date of her taking her seat constituted holding an office of profit under the crown. Resigning her place and being appointed to fill the consequent vacancy removed any possibility of a challenge to her right to sit. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 September 1996, following the resignation of John Coates -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerry O'BRIEN ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerry Williams Kelso O'Brien (born 1951): Appointed 1996 Born: 19 July 1951, Sydney Career: Union research officer and official. Tasmanian Secretary, Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union 1992-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 September 1996, following the resignation of Michael Baume -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill HEFFERNAN Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- William Daniel Heffernan (born 1943): Appointed 1996 Born: 3 March 1943, Junee, NSW. Career: Educated Wagga Technical College. Welder, wool classer, farmer. NSW President Liberal Party 1993-96. Junee Shire Council, President 1989-90, 1991-93. -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 April 1997, following the resignation of Hon Dr Robert Woods -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marise PAYNE Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Marise Ann Payne (born 1964): Appointed 1997 Born: 29 July 1964, Sydney. Career: Educated University of NSW. Lawyer. Political and public affairs adviser. President, NSW division, Young Liberal Movement of Australia 1987-88. Federal President 1989-91. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 May 1997, following the resignation of Hon Jim Short -------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen SYNON Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Karen Margaret Synon (born 1960): Appointed 1997 Born: 1960 Career: Educated Melbourne University. Founder and manager of a community employment training centre. Director of Employment, Victorian Department of State Development. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 May 1997, following the death of John Panizza -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross LIGHTFOOT Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Ross Philip Lightfoot (born 1936): Appointed 1997 Born: 11 August 1936, Port Lincoln, South Australia Career: Pastoralist and company director. State politics: WA MLA for Murchison-Eyre 1986-89, MLC for North Metropolitan 1993-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 September 1997, following the resignation of Bruce Childs -------------------------------------------------------------------- George CAMPBELL ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- George Campbell (born 1943): Appointed 1997 Born: 18 February 1943, Belfast, Northern Ireland Career: Victorian State Secretary, Federal Shipwrights' Union 1970- 76, National President 1974, Federal Secretary 1974-76. Assistant National Secretary, Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union 1976-88. National Secretary, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union 1988- 97. Member, ACTU Executive from 1989, Senior Vice-President 1993-97. Member, Economic Planning and Advisory Council 1991-94. Member, Telecommunications Industry Development Board from 1991. Council Member, National Investment Council from 1993. Member, ALP National Executive 1986-97. ALP Junior Vice-President 1994-97. -------------------------------------------------------------------- South Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 September 1997, following the resignation of Dominic Foreman -------------------------------------------------------------------- John QUIRKE ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- John Andrew Quirke (born 1950): Appointed 1997 Born: 1950, Birkenhead, Britain Career: Educated Adelaide University. Teacher. Private Secretary to Senator Dominic Foreman 1985-89. State politics: SA MHA for Playford 1989-97 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Queensland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 October 1997, following the resignation of Cheryl Kernot -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew BARTLETT AD -------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew John Julian Bartlett (born 1964): Appointed 1997 Born: 4 August 1964, Brisbane Career: Educated University of Queensland. Social worker. Electorate officer to Senators Cheryl Kernot and John Woodley 1993- 97. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Territory -------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 June 1998, following the resignation of Hon Bob Collins -------------------------------------------------------------------- Trish CROSSIN ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia Margaret Crossin (born 1956): Appointed 1998 Born: 21 March 1956, Melbourne Career: Educated Mercy College, Deakin University. Teacher. Union Industrial Officer. Branch Secretary, National Tertiary Education Union NT Branch). Vice-President, ALP NT Branch) 1993-95. --------------------------------------------------------------------