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RE-MEMBER (FORMER MEMBERS)
Robert Frederick Smith
- Marriage
Marital Status: Married, 2 children.
- Education
- St Brendan's PS 1958-63. Sailsbury HS Brisbane 1963-65.
- Career
Permanent member, Royal Australian Navy 1965-80. Plant operator, steel mill 1980-89. Union Leader 1989-1998. Honours: Aust. Active Service Medal. Vietnam Logistic & Support Medal. Aust. Service Medal. Member: Australian Workers' Union, HMAS Cerberus Golf Club, Richmond Football Club. Interests: golf, football, movies and ancient history.
Navy, Union Official
- Party
- Australian Labor Party
| House | Electorate | Start | End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislative Council | Chelsea | 18 September 1999 | 24 November 2006 | ||
| Legislative Council | South Eastern Metropolitan | 25 November 2006 | 26 November 2010 |
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.
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- Appointments
- President of the Legislative Council December 2006-December 2010
Committee Service: Environment and Natural Resources Cttee and House Cttee 1999-2002
Chair, Family and Community Development Cttee 2003-06
Chair, LC Standing Orders Cttee since 2007
House Cttee since 2007
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References: Victorian Parliamentary Handbook. Personal information.
Data Source: Victorian Parliamentary Handbook, 54th Parliament
Last updated: 20th November 2018