Marise Payne
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Early life
Payne was born in Sydney. She attended MLC School, Burwood and then attended the University of New South Wales, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Laws. A member of the Liberal Party since 1982, Payne was the Young Liberal Movement's first female Federal President (from 1989 to 1991) and was NSW State President during 1987 and 1988. She also served for 10 years on the NSW Liberal State Executive.[2]
Political career
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On 3 February 1997, Senator Bob Woods announced his resignation from the Senate, citing the need to spend more time with his family,[3] to take effect from 7 March 1997. Payne was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the casual vacancy, and assumed office on 9 April 1997.
Payne has been a member of a range of legislative and policy committees in the Australian Parliament, including the Senate Privileges Committee and the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In September 2010 Payne was appointed Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment, Shadow Minister for COAG and Shadow Minister for Housing by Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott.[4] She previously held the positions of Shadow Minister for COAG and Modernising the Federation,[5] Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Affairs.
Payne was Minister for Human Services in the Abbott Government from 18 September 2013 until 20 September 2015.
Payne was appointed Minister for Defence in the Turnbull Government from 21 September 2015.
References
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External links
- Marise Payne, Senate Biography
- marisepayne.com
- Summary of parliamentary voting for Senator Marise Payne on TheyVoteForYou.org.au
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Preceded by | Senator for New South Wales 1997–present |
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Preceded by | Minister for Human Services 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Stuart Robert |
Preceded by | Minister for Defence 2015–present |
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