Stephen Smith
| Stephen Smith | ||
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| Ministro de Defensa de Australia Actualmente en el cargo | ||
| Desde el 13 de septiembre de 2010 | ||
| Primer ministro | Julia Gillard | |
| Predecesor | John Faulkner | |
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| Ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Australia | ||
| 3 de diciembre de 2010-13 de septiembre de 2010 | ||
| Primer ministro |
Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard | |
| Predecesor | Alexander Downer | |
| Sucesor | Kevin Rudd | |
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| Ministro de Comercio de Australia | ||
| 28 de junio de 2010-13 de septiembre de 2010 | ||
| Primer ministro | Julia Gillard | |
| Predecesor | Simon Crean | |
| Sucesor | Craig Emerson | |
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| Miembro de la Cámara de Representantes de Australia por Perth Actualmente en el cargo | ||
| Desde el 13 de marzo de 1993 | ||
| Predecesor | Ric Charlesworth | |
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| Información personal | ||
| Nacimiento |
12 de diciembre de 1955 (69 años) Narrogin (Australia) | |
| Nacionalidad | Australiana | |
| Religión | Católico | |
| Familia | ||
| Hijos | 2 | |
| Educación | ||
| Educado en |
University of Western Australia University of London | |
| Información profesional | ||
| Ocupación | Procurador | |
| Tratamiento |
Honorable | |
| Empleador | University College de Londres | |
| Partido político | Partido Laborista | |
Stephen Francis Smith (nacido el 12 de diciembre de 1955) es el Ministro de Defensa de Australia. Ha sido miembro laborista de la Cámara de Representantes de Australia desde marzo de 1993, en representación de la División de Perth.
Smith was born in Narrogin, Western Australia, and was educated at the University of Western Australia and the University of London, where he earned a master's degree in law. He was a solicitor, lecturer and tutor before entering politics. He was principal private secretary to the Western Australian Attorney-General, Joe Berinson 1983–87 and State Secretary of the Western Australian Labor Party 1987–90 [1] From 1990 to 1993 he was an adviser to Paul Keating, first as Treasurer, then as Prime Minister. He was instrumental in securing caucus support for Keating to defeat Bob Hawke for the Labor Party leadership in 1990 and thereby become Prime Minister.[2]
Career
Smith was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry from March 1996 until the November 2007 elections, which were won by the Labor party. He was Shadow Minister for Trade 1996–97, for Resources and Energy 1997–98, for Communications 1998–2001, Health and Ageing 2001–03 and Immigration 2003–04. He was Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations from October 2004 until December 2006, when he was appointed to the position of Shadow Minister for Education and Training.
During the leadership crisis in the Labor Party in 2003, Smith was a prominent supporter of his fellow Western Australian, Kim Beazley, and his name was mentioned as a possible future leader. [cita requerida] He again supported Beazley in the leadership contest which followed the resignation of Mark Latham in January 2005, which saw Beazley return to the leadership.
Smith was appointed as the Minister for Foreign Affairs in Kevin Rudd's cabinet on 3 December 2007 following Labor's win in the 2007 election[3] and Julia Gillard added Minister for Trade in her first ministry.[4]
The United States diplomatic cables leaks reveal US criticism of Smith’s ability as Foreign Minister, including that “Rudd dominated foreign policy decision making, “leaving his foreign minister to perform mundane, ceremonial duties”. The cables however do praise Smith's ability, by his handling of the Asylum Seeker issue. (See main article: Contents of the diplomatic cables leak - Australia)[5]
After the 2010 Federal election he accepted the vacant Defence Ministry. Kevin Rudd took his Foreign Ministry position.[6][7] In his role, he has been critical several times of the ADFA recruits embroiled in the "Skype scandal".[8]
Photo gallery
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Stephen Smith in early 2005 -
Stephen Smith in early 2008 -
Robert Gates meets face-to-face with Stephen Smith -
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (2nd from left, Debra Cagan to his left) hosts a Pentagon meeting with Stephen Smith (right) in the Pentagon on 28 January 2008 -
Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (centre) and Stephen Smith (right) with students from Wesley College during a visit to Kings Park State War Memorial in Perth
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Stephen Smith (right) meets Hillary Rodham Clinton (centre) and Katsuya Okada (left) at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on 21 September 2009.
See also
References
- ↑ Stephen Smith – elected secretary of the WA branch of ALP Labor voice, Vol.9, no.4 (July/Aug 1987), p.1,
- ↑ Watson, Don (2003). Recollections of a Bleeding Heart. Australia: Vintage Books. p. 37. ISBN 9781741668278.
- ↑ Rudd hands out portfolios, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 29 November 2007.
- ↑ Rudd passed over in Gillard's reshuffle
- ↑ Dorling, Philip (8 December 2010). «US condemns Rudd». The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ «The Gillard ministry». The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 September 2010. Consultado el 12 September 2010.
- ↑ Julia Gillard MP (11 September 2010). «Prime Minister announces new Ministry (ALP Press Release)». Consultado el 12 September 2010.
- ↑ «Defence Minister Stephen Smith has accused male cadets of gross betrayal after filming two cadets having sex». Consultado el 13 de junio de 2011.
Further reading
- Stephen Smith – biographical information, appointed senior adviser to Paul Keating Labor voice, Vol.12, no.4 (Dec 1990), p. 1–2.
- Stephen Smith – former W.A. A.L.P. state secretary moves to Paul Keating's staff Australian Business, 5 Dec. 1990, p. 30
Enlaces externos
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