Chris Cummins (politician) explained

Chris Cummins
Constituency Am1:Kawana
Assembly1:Queensland Legislative
Term Start1:17 February 2001
Term End1:9 September 2006
Predecessor1:New seat
Successor1:Steve Dickson
Birth Date:12 December 1962
Birth Place:Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Birthname:Christopher Paul Cummins
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor
Occupation:Electrical Fitter/Mechanic, Owner/operator of a small freight business

Christopher Paul Cummins (born 12 December 1962) is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2001 to 2006.

Cummins first was first elected to parliament at the 2001 state election as the Labor candidate for Kawana. He was re-elected in the same capacity 2004 state election. Cummins won promotion to cabinet of Peter Beattie during his second term. He served as the Minister for Emergency Services from February 2004 to July 2005 and as the Minister for Small Business, Information Technology Policy and Multicultural Affairs from July 2005 to September 2006. At the 2006 state election, he was defeated by Liberal candidate Steve Dickson.

Cummins was the Labor candidate for Fisher at the 2010 federal election. He was defeated by incumbent Liberal MP Peter Slipper.[1]

Prior to entering state politics, Cummins was a Caloundra City councillor from 1997 to 2001.

Cummins was born in Ipswich, Queensland. He is married with one son.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election 2010: Fisher . Australian Electoral Commission . 20 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100923224243/http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-15508-161.htm . 23 September 2010 . dead .
  2. Web site: Former Members. Parliament of Queensland. 2015. 8 February 2015.