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Kim Carr

Senator for Victoria · Australian Labor Party · Former member

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How they voted on policies

Each policy groups related divisions. Counts are this member's recorded votes from 8 Feb 2006 to 10 Feb 2022; the score is They Vote For You's weighted agreement across all years. A voting record shows how someone voted, not necessarily what they personally believe.

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Time in Parliament

Terms of service and ministerial or shadow ministerial roles, from OpenAustralia's hand-maintained records of the Parliamentary Handbook.

Terms of service

  • Senate

    28 Apr 1993 – 21 May 2022 · Retired

Ministerial and shadow roles

  • Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister for Trade in Services (Senate)

    6 Dec 2017 – 2 June 2019

  • Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science

    18 Oct 2013 – 6 Dec 2017

  • Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Industry

    18 Oct 2013 – 6 Dec 2017

  • Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Higher Education

    1 July 2013 – 18 Sept 2013

  • Minister for Human Services

    5 Mar 2012 – 25 Mar 2013

19 earlier roles

  • Minister for Defence Materiel

    14 Dec 2011 – 5 Mar 2012

  • Minister for Manufacturing

    14 Dec 2011 – 5 Mar 2012

  • Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

    3 Dec 2007 – 14 Dec 2011

  • Shadow Minister for Industry

    10 Dec 2006 – 6 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Research

    10 Dec 2006 – 6 Dec 2007

  • Shadow Minister for Housing and Urban Development

    24 June 2005 – 10 Dec 2006

  • Shadow Minister for Local Government and Territories

    24 June 2005 – 10 Dec 2006

  • Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation

    26 Oct 2004 – 24 June 2005

  • Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Open Government

    26 Oct 2004 – 24 June 2005

  • Shadow Minister for the Arts

    26 Oct 2004 – 24 June 2005

  • Shadow Minister for Industry and Innovation

    2 July 2003 – 25 Oct 2004

  • Shadow Minister for Science and Research

    23 Nov 2001 – 25 Oct 2004

  • Shadow Minister for the Public Service

    18 Feb 2003 – 8 Dec 2003

  • Representing the Shadow Minister for Education in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    5 Sept 2000 – 23 Nov 2001

  • Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    27 Mar 1997 – 23 Nov 2001

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Education (shadow ministry)

    26 Aug 1997 – 5 Sept 2000

  • Parliamentary Secretary representing the Shadow Minister for Education and Youth Affairs in the Senate (shadow ministry)

    27 Mar 1997 – 26 Aug 1997

  • Manager of Opposition Business (shadow ministry)

    20 Mar 1996 – 27 Mar 1997

  • Parliamentary Secretary to Senate Opposition Leader (shadow ministry)

    20 Mar 1996 – 27 Mar 1997