Christine Campbell (politician)
Christine Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Pascoe Vale | |
| Assumed office 30 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1953 Melbourne |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | La Trobe University |
| Website | christinecampbell.com.au |
Christine Mary Campbell (born 30 November 1953) is an Australian politician.
Education
Born in Melbourne, Campbell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education from La Trobe University. She later was Head of the National Women's Bureau in the Shop Distributive Association from 1974–80. She became an emergency teacher and adult migrant teacher in 1981, and joined the Australian Labor Party in 1983. In 1989 she became an electorate officer, and from 1992 to 1995 manager of the Caroline Chisholm Society.[1]
Political career
In 1996, Campbell was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Pascoe Vale, succeeding Kelvin Thomson, who was elected to the federal seat of Wills. In a surprise to many, Campbell immediately became Shadow Minister for Family Services and Women's Affairs, and in 1999 moved to the Community Services portfolio. Later that year, when Labor won government under Steve Bracks, Campbell became the Minister, but after 18 horror months, she was demoted to become the Minister for Senior Victorians and Consumer Affairs. After Labor's stunning landslide in late 2002, she was dumped as a Minister. She has been keeping the seat of Pascoe Vale warm ever since, but has signaled her intention to retire at the 2014 state election in November. [1]
She lists her interests as bushwalking, cycling and bioethics.[2]
Christine Campbell voted against what is now the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008.[3][4] She remains actively opposed to abortion, arguing in favor of doctors who, contrary to the Act fail to refer patients seeking abortions.[5] Her achievements during 18 years in the Parliament are minimal at best.
References
- ^ a b "Christine Campbell (Pascoe Vale)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Members Information - Christine Campbell (Pascoe Vale)". http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Paul Austin; David Rood (October 11, 2008). "Abortion reform clears last hurdle". The Age. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
- ^ "Life Vote".
- ^ "Review of Charter of Human Rights & Responsibilities Act 2006". October 17, 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2013.