Warwick Smith (politician)
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Warwick Leslie Smith (born 13 May 1954), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from December 1984 to March 1993 and again from March 1996 to October 1998, representing the Division of Bass, Tasmania.
Smith held two ministerships in John Howard's government: Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government from March 1996 to October 1997, and then Minister for Family Services until October 1998.
Smith lost his seat in the 1998 general election to ALP candidate Michelle O'Byrne. He quit politics and became Executive Director of Macquarie Bank, and head of the Australia China Business Council.[1]
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- ^ Liz Foschia: Vaile says Australia-China trade solid despite Chen revelations, The World Today (ABC Local Radio), 8 June 2005.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Kevin Newman |
Member for Bass 1984–1993 |
Succeeded by Silvia Smith |
| Preceded by Silvia Smith |
Member for Bass 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Michelle O'Byrne |
| Preceded by John Faulkner |
Minister for Sport, Territories and Local Government 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Wilson Tuckey (Territories and Local Government) Rod Kemp (Sport) |
| Preceded by Judith Moylan |
Minister for Family Services 1997–1998 |
Succeeded by Jocelyn Newman |
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Smith, Warwick Leslie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13 May 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tasmania, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
