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Transcripts from the Prime Ministers of Australia

Howard, John

Period of Service: 11/03/1996 - 03/12/2007
Release Date:
13/02/1997
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
10240
Document:
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  • Howard, John Winston
NEW PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

Fax from PRIME MINISTER
NE W PARLAMENTARY SECRETARY
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Senator Chris Ellison as
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services. He
replaces Senator Bob Woods who has announced his intention to resign from
Parliament. Senator Ellison will also assist the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in
certain selected areas.
The new Parliamentary Secretary, who represents Western Australia in the
Senate, was elected to Parliament in 1993. Hie has served on a range of Senate
and Joint Parliamentary Commn-ittees. He played a particularly active role for the
then opposition in debate on the former government's Native Title legislation late
in 1993.
1 congratulate Senator Ellison. I am sure that he will discharge his new
responsibilities with great skill and energy.
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