| The Honourable Chris Pearce |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston |
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| In office 14 July 2001 – 19 July 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Peter Nugent |
| Succeeded by | Alan Tudge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1963 Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Andrea Pearce |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Christopher John Pearce (born 1 March 1963), Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Aston, Victoria from July 2001, when he retained the seat for the Liberal Party in the 2001 Aston by-election, to his retirement in 2010.
Pearce was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and was educated at Monash University in Melbourne. He was a business executive for software company BEA Systems before entering politics, and was a member of the Knox City Council from 1997 to 2000.[1]
In the parliament, Pearce was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer from October 2004 to December 2007.[2] On 22 September 2008 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law after Malcolm Turnbull won the Liberal leadership.[3]
Pearce did not re-contest his seat at the 2010 federal election.[4]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Nugent |
Member for Aston 2001–10 |
Succeeded by Alan Tudge |
| Preceded by Ross Cameron |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer 2004–07 |
Succeeded by Chris Bowen |