Nigel Scullion
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Nigel Gregory Scullion (born May 4, 1956), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory since November 2001, representing the Country Liberal Party. He sits with the National Party in the Senate. Scullion received media attention early in his career when questions arose over how his business relationships with government bodies might have affected his eligibility to sit in the Parliament.[1][2] Investigations continued for some time, but in the end did not affect his membership of Parliament.[3][4]
On 30 January, 2007, he was appointed Minister for Community Services in the Australian Government. On December 3, 2007, he was elected deputy leader of the National Party in the Commonwealth Parliament and will serve as leader of the party in the Senate[5]. On 6 December 2007 he was named as Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the shadow ministry chosen by new Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson.[6]
He was born in London, England and educated at Deakin High School in Canberra, Australia. He is married with 3 children. Before entering the Senate he was a professional fisherman, has a Marine Skippers Ticket (Master 5 Trading and Fishing) and is a Graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program.
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- ^ John Loizou and Suellen Hinde, 'Senator faces spotlight', Northern Territory News, 7 May 2002
- ^ Senator Faulkner and others, Senate Debates, 14 May 2002, pp1393-1398
- ^ 'Senator probe', Northern Territory News, 25 September 2003.
- ^ Rajiv Maharaj, 'Funds inquiry clears Territory senator', Northern Territory News, 17 February 2004.
- ^ "Truss wins Nationals leadership", ABC News, December 3, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Parliament of Australia, Shadow Ministry list, 6 December 2007, retrieved January 2008.
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Preceded by John Cobb |
Minister for Community Services (junior minister) 2003–2006 |
Succeeded by Jenny Macklin (no equivalent junior ministry) |
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Preceded by Warren Truss |
Deputy Leader of the National Party of Australia 2007 – present |
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