Christine Gallus

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Christine Ann Gallus (born 6 April 1943), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1990, representing the Division of Hawker, South Australia 1990-93 and for Hindmarsh, South Australia 1993-2004.[1] She was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and was educated at the Firbank Girls' Grammar School in Melbourne, Flinders University and the Australian National University. She was a researcher with the South Australian Health Commission, an advertising executive, journalist and small business director before entering politics.

Gallus was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs in 2001 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs 2001-04.[2]

Gallus retired at the 2004 election and was replaced as the Liberal candidate by Simon Birmingham, who lost the seat to three time Australian Labor Party candidate Steve Georganas by just 108 votes.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Parliamentary Handbook: Historical Information on the Australia Parliament
  2. ^ Gallus, Christine - Australian Women Biographical entry
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Elizabeth Harvey		 Member for Hawker
1990–1993		 Succeeded by
Electorate abolished
Preceded by
John Scott		 Member for Hindmarsh
1993–2004		 Succeeded by
Steve Georganas


Persondata
NAME Gallus, Christine Ann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 6 April 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Adelaide, South Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH