Bruce Billson
The Honourable Bruce Billson MP | |
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Minister for Small Business | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 18 September 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
Preceded by | Gary Gray |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
In office 23 March 2007 – 23 November 2007 | |
Prime Minister | John Howard |
Preceded by | De-Anne Kelly |
Succeeded by | Alan Griffin |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Dunkley | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2 March 1996 | |
Preceded by | Bob Chynoweth |
Personal details | |
Born | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | 26 January 1966
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse(s) | Kate (née McCahon) |
Alma mater | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Politician |
Bruce Frederick Billson (born 26 January 1966) is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Dunkley in Victoria since 1996.[1] Billson has been the Minister for Small Business since 18 September 2013.[2]
Early life and education
He was born in Albury, New South Wales, and moved to Seaford (in what is now the Division of Dunkley) as a child. He was educated at Monterey High School in Frankston North and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He was Manager of Corporate Development, for the Shire of Hastings, a Ministerial Adviser to the Victorian Minister for Natural Resources, and policy adviser to the Shadow Minister for the Environment, Senator Rod Kemp, before entering politics.[1]
Career
Billson was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs in 2004.[1] In 2005, he was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, and, in 2006, he was promoted to Minister for Veterans' Affairs – a position he retained until the defeat of the Howard government in the 2007 federal election.[1]
In 2007, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. In 2009, he was then appointed the Shadow Minister for Sustainable Development and Cities.[1] and after the 2010 election he was appointed Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs.[3]
Following the 2013 election he was sworn in to the cabinet as the Minister for Small Business.
Personal life
He is married to Kate and has four children: Alexander, Zoe, Madeline and Isabella.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 About Bruce – Bruce Billson: Member for Dunkley
- ↑ "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". smh.com.au. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/Shadow/index.htm
External links
- Personal website of Bruce Billson
- Search or browse Hansard for Bruce Billson at OpenAustralia.org
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by Bob Chynoweth |
Member for Dunkley 1996–present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by De-Anne Kelly |
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2007 |
Succeeded by Alan Griffin |
Preceded by Gary Gray |
Minister for Small Business 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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