Christine Campbell (politician) explained

Christine Campbell
Constituency Am:Pascoe Vale
Assembly:Victorian Legislative
Term Start:30 March 1996
Term End:29 November 2014
Predecessor:Kelvin Thomson
Successor:Lizzie Blandthorn
Birth Date:30 November 1953
Birth Place:Melbourne
Party:Labor Party
Children:4
Alma Mater:La Trobe University
Website:christinecampbell.com.au

Christine Mary Campbell (born 30 November 1953) is an Australian politician.

Education

Born in Melbourne, Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education from La Trobe University. She later was Head of the National Women's Bureau in the Shop Distributive Association from 1974 - 80. She became an emergency teacher and adult migrant teacher in 1981, and joined the Labor Party in 1983. In 1989 she became an electorate officer, and from 1992 to 1995 manager of the Caroline Chisholm Society.[1]

Political career

In 1996, Campbell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Pascoe Vale, succeeding Kelvin Thomson, who was elected to the federal seat of Wills. Campbell immediately became Shadow Minister for Family Services and Women's Affairs, and in 1999 moved to the Community Services portfolio. Later that year, when Labor won government under Steve Bracks, Campbell became the Minister, and in 2002 became Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs.[1]

She lists her interests as bushwalking, cycling and bioethics.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christine Campbell (Pascoe Vale). Members Information . Parliament of Victoria. 20 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Members Information - Christine Campbell (Pascoe Vale). parliament.vic.gov.au. 30 October 2013.