Chris Pearce (politician)
Chris Pearce | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Aston | |
| In office 14 July 2001 – 19 July 2010 | |
| 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) is a former Australian politician who served as an Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives. Pearce represented the Division of Aston in Victoria from July 2001, when he retained the seat for the Liberal Party in the 2001 Aston by-election. He held the seat until his retirement in 2010.
Biography[]
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]
References[]
- ^ Green, Antony: Retiring MPs – 2010 Federal Election, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Pearce, the Hon. Christopher (Chris) John". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
- ^ http://www.chrispearcemp.com/news.php?article=713[permanent dead link]
- ^ Liberal frontbencher Chris Pearce to quit politics: Herald Sun 23/6/2009 Archived 26 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links[]
- 1963 births
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Aston
- Monash University alumni
- Australian business executives
- 21st-century Australian politicians
- Government ministers of Australia