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The Honourable
Chris BowenMinister for Immigration and Citizenship Incumbent Assumed office
14 September 2010Prime Minister Julia Gillard Preceded by Chris Evans Minister for Financial Services Superannuation and Corporate Law In office
9 June 2009 – 13 September 2010Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
Preceded by Nick Sherry Succeeded by Bill Shorten Member of the Australian Parliament
for ProspectIn office
9 October 2004 – 21 August 2010Preceded by Janice Crosio Succeeded by seat abolished Member of the Australian Parliament
for McMahonIncumbent Assumed office
21 August 2010Preceded by new seat Personal details Born 17 January 1973
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNationality Australian Political party Australian Labor Party Alma mater The University of Sydney (USYD) Occupation Politician Christopher Eyles "Chris" Bowen (born 17 January 1973), an Australian federal politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, initially elected to represent the seat of Prospect in western Sydney for the Australian Labor Party at the 2004 federal election. Bowen was re-elected at the 2007 federal election and, at the 2010 federal election, elected to represent the seat of McMahon, following the abolition of the seat of Prospect.
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Early years and background
Bowen was educated at Smithfield Public School, St Johns Park High School and the University of Sydney, where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in Economics. He was elected to Fairfield City Council in 1995 and was Mayor of Fairfield in 1998 and 1999. He was elected President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) in 1999 and served as President until 2001. Bowen has openly stated that he is an atheist.[1]
Political career
In 2004, Bowen was elected to the House of Representatives replacing Janice Crosio after she retired after 25 years in both state and federal politics.
In 2006, Bowen was appointed to the Labor front bench as Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue and Competition Policy. In December 2007 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed him Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs. In June 2009 Bowen was promoted to cabinet as Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law and Minister for Human Services.
In April 2010 Bowen announced significant reforms to the financial services sector including banning of commissions for financial planners giving advice on retail investment products including superannuation, managed investments and margin loans; instituting a statutory fiduciary duty so that financial advisers must act in the best interests of their clients, and increasing the powers of the corporate regulator; the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.[2] The reforms were partially a response to the high profile collapse of Storm Financial, Westpoint and Opes Prime and the resultant losses for retail investors, but also reflected global concerns with financial governance following the Global Financial crisis of 2007–2010.[3] The reforms are due to be fully implemented on 1 July 2012.
In September 2010, Bowen was appointed Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, succeeding Senator Chris Evans.[4]
See also
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2004–2007
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives, 2007–2010
- Rudd Ministry
- Gillard Ministry
External links
- Chris Bowen's official website
- Search or browse Hansard for Chris Bowen at OpenAustralia.org
- Profile on the Parliament of Australia website
References
- ^ Gordon, Josh; Fyfe, Melissa (14 March 2010). "Pollies in the no-God squad"]. The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/national/pollies-in-the-nogod-squad-20100313-q547.html.
- ^ http://ministers.treasury.gov.au/DisplayDocs.aspx?doc=pressreleases/2010/036.htm&pageID=003&min=ceba&Year=&DocType=0
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s2883019.htm
- ^ http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/ministry/ministry.htm
Parliament of Australia Preceded by
Janice CrosioMember for Prospect
2004–2010Division abolished New division Member for McMahon
2010–presentIncumbent Political offices Preceded by
Peter DuttonAssistant Treasurer
2007–2009Succeeded by
Nick SherryPreceded by
Chris PearceMinister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
2007–2009Succeeded by
Craig EmersonPreceded by
Joe LudwigMinister for Human Services
2009–2010Succeeded by
Tanya PlibersekPreceded by
Nick SherryMinister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law
2009–2010Succeeded by
Bill ShortenPreceded by
Chris EvansMinister for Immigration and Citizenship
2010–presentIncumbent Rudd Cabinet (2007–10) Prime Minister: Kevin Rudd Anthony Albanese • Chris Bowen • Tony Burke • Kim Carr • Stephen Conroy • Simon Crean • Chris Evans • John Faulkner • Martin Ferguson • Joel Fitzgibbon • Peter Garrett • Julia Gillard • Joe Ludwig • Jenny Macklin • Robert McClelland • Nicola Roxon • Stephen Smith • Wayne Swan • Lindsay Tanner • Penny Wong
Current members of the Cabinet of Australia Current Members of the Australian House of Representatives from New South Wales Labor Anthony Albanese · Sharon Bird · Chris Bowen · David Bradbury · Tony Burke · Jason Clare · Greg Combet · Justine Elliot · Laurie Ferguson · Joel Fitzgibbon · Peter Garrett · Sharon Grierson · Jill Hall · Chris Hayes · Ed Husic · Stephen Jones · Mike Kelly · Robert McClelland · Daryl Melham · John Murphy · Deborah O'Neill · Julie Owens · Tanya Plibersek · Michelle Rowland · Janelle Saffin · Craig ThomsonLiberal Tony Abbott · John Alexander · Bob Baldwin · Bronwyn Bishop · Paul Fletcher · Joanna Gash · Alex Hawke · Joe Hockey · Craig Kelly · Sussan Ley · Louise Markus · Russell Matheson · Scott Morrison · Philip Ruddock · Alby Schultz · Malcolm TurnbullNationals Independent Categories:- 1973 births
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