Julie Collins

Julie Maree Collins (born 3 July 1971 in Hobart, Tasmania), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Franklin since the 2007 federal election for the Australian Labor Party. Collins was also the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and the Minister for the Status of Women from 2011 to 2013; and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness from July to September 2013. After Labor's defeat at the 2013 federal election, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Employment Services.[1]

The Honourable

Julie Collins

MP
Collins in 2012
Minister for Community Services
In office
14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
Kevin Rudd
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
In office
14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
Kevin Rudd
Preceded byMark Butler
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister for the Status of Women
In office
14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterJulia Gillard
Kevin Rudd
Preceded byKate Ellis
Succeeded byTony Abbott
Minister for Housing and Homelessness
In office
1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013
Prime MinisterKevin Rudd
Preceded byMark Butler
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Franklin
Assumed office
24 November 2007
Preceded byHarry Quick
Personal details
Born
Julie Maree Collins

(1971-07-03) 3 July 1971
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Websitewww.juliecollins.com

Background and career

Collins was born in Hobart, Tasmania[2] She was state secretary of the Tasmanian Labor Party between 2006 and 2007.[3]

Before her election as Member for Franklin in 2007, Collins previously unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Denison in the 2006 state election.[4]

She successfully held her seat in the 2010 federal election and was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services on 14 September 2010 in the First Gillard ministry. In 2011, Collins became Minister for Community Services, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and Minister for the Status of Women in the Second Gillard ministry.[2] In 2013, Collins gained additional responsibilities as the Minister for Housing and Homelessness and was promoted to the cabinet in the Second Rudd ministry.[5] She remained in these positions until the defeat of the Rudd Government in September 2013.

See also

References
  1. Current Shadow Ministry List at the Australian Parliament website
  2. "The Hon Julie Collins MP". Parliament of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. Profile of Julie Collins at ALP
  4. Green, Antony. "Franklin". ABC Election Guide. Australia: ABC News.
  5. "Second Rudd Ministry" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Harry Quick		 Member for Franklin
2007–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Position created		 Minister for Community Services
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Mark Arbib		 Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Kate Ellis		 Minister for the Status of Women
2011–2013		 Succeeded by
Michaelia Cash
as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women
Preceded by
Mark Butler		 Minister for Housing and Homelessness
2013		 Succeeded by
Position abolished
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