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Chris Ellison

Senator for WA · Liberal 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 9 Feb 2006 to 4 Dec 2008; 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

    1 July 1993 – 30 Jan 2009 · Resigned

Ministerial and shadow roles

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

    6 Dec 2007 – 22 Sept 2008

  • Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

    6 Dec 2007 – 22 Sept 2008

  • Minister for Human Services

    9 Mar 2007 – 3 Dec 2007

  • Manager of Government Business in the Senate

    22 Oct 2004 – 9 Mar 2007

  • Minister for Justice and Customs

    30 Jan 2001 – 9 Mar 2007

  • Special Minister of State

    21 Oct 1998 – 30 Jan 2001

  • Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training

    9 Oct 1997 – 21 Oct 1998

  • Minister Assisting the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice

    11 July 1997 – 9 Oct 1997

3 earlier roles

  • Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs

    11 July 1997 – 9 Oct 1997

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General

    13 Feb 1997 – 11 July 1997

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services

    13 Feb 1997 – 11 July 1997