COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 10 NOVEMBER 2001 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Electoral Commission SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FORTIETH PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 February 2002, following the resignation of Hon Jocelyn Newman -------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard COLBECK Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- For biography see Senate Tasmania 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 February 2002, following the resignation of Hon Brian Gibson -------------------------------------------------------------------- Guy BARNETT Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Guy Barnett (born 1962): Appointed 2002 Born: 5 April 1962, Launceston, Tasmania Career: Educated University of Tasmania. Lawyer. Adviser to the Premier of Tasmania. Political consultant. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Queensland -------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 October 2002, following the resignation of Hon Dr John Herron -------------------------------------------------------------------- Santo SANTORO Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Santo Santoro (born 1956): Appointed 2002 Born: 26 April 1956, Italy Career: Research officer, Queensland Confederation of Industry. Private secretary to Senator Hon Warwick Parer. State politics: Qld MLA for Merthyr 1989-92, for Clayfield 1992- 2001. Minister for Training and Industrial Relations 1996-98. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 1992-95. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Australian Capital Territory -------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 February 2003, following the resignation of Hon Margaret Reid -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary HUMPHRIES Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary John Joseph Humphries (born 1958): Appointed 2003 Born: 6 July 1958, Sydney Career: Educated Australian National University. Lawyer. Public servant. Private Secretary to Senator Amanda Vanstone 1988-89. President, ACT Liberal Party 1987-89. Territory politics: ACT MLA 1989-2003. Leader of the Opposition 1991. Minister for Arts and Heritage; Environment, Land and Planning; Police and Emergency Services; and Fair Trading 1995-98. Minister for Health and Community Care 1998. Minister Assisting the Treasurer 1998-99. Deputy Chief Minister 1997-2000. Treasurer 1999- 2001. Chief Minister 2000-01. --------------------------------------------------------------------