Bob Carr
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The Honourable Bob Carr |
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| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 13 March 2012 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Kevin Rudd |
| Succeeded by | Julie Bishop |
| 39th Premier of New South Wales Elections: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 |
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In office 4 April 1995 – 3 August 2005 |
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| Governor |
Peter Sinclair Gordon Samuels Marie Bashir |
| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | Morris Iemma |
| Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales | |
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In office 11 April 1988 – 4 April 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Greiner |
| Succeeded by | Peter Collins |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
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In office 6 March 2012 – 24 October 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Arbib |
| Succeeded by | Deborah O'Neill |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Maroubra |
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In office 22 October 1983 – 3 August 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Haigh |
| Succeeded by | Michael Daley |
| Personal details | |
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Robert John Carr 28 September 1947 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Helena John |
| Education | Matraville High School |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
Robert John "Bob" Carr (born 28 September 1947) is a former politician from Australia. A member of the Labor Party, he served in the government of Australia as Minister for Foreign Affairs from March 2012 to September 2013, while also serving in the Australian Senate as a Senator for New South Wales. From 4 April 1995 to 3 August 2005, Carr was the Premier of New South Wales. He was the longest continuously serving Premier of the state (only Sir Henry Parkes served longer, although Parkes held the office on five separate occasions).
Carr was born in the suburb of Matraville in Sydney, to Edward and Phyllis Carr. He was educated at Matraville High School from which he graduated as dux in 1964. He was the first person in his family to finish high school, and became interested in a career in politics in his teenage years.
While still a 15-year-old student at school, Carr joined the local branch of the Australian Labor Party. He would go on to become the President of the New South Wales branch and then the national President of Young Labor in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He completed his tertiary education at the University of New South Wales, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History.
After graduation, Carr worked as a journalist for the ABC Radio's AM and PM current affair programs from 1969 to 1971. He was also a reporter on industrial relations and politics for The Bulletin magazine from 1978 to 1983. He later recalled that his work as a journalist provided good preparation for his political career. He also spent a period working as an education officer for the Labor Council of New South Wales (1972–78).
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