Stephen Smith (Australian politician)
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The Honourable Stephen Smith |
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| Minister for Defence | |
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In office 13 September 2010 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister |
Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | John Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | David Johnston |
| Minister for Trade | |
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In office 28 June 2010 – 13 September 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Simon Crean |
| Succeeded by | Craig Emerson |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 3 December 2007 – 13 September 2010 |
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| Prime Minister |
Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Alexander Downer |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Rudd |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Perth |
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In office 13 March 1993 – 7 September 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Ric Charlesworth |
| Succeeded by | Alannah MacTiernan |
| Personal details | |
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Stephen Francis Smith 12 December 1955 Narrogin, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Seymour |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
University of Western Australia University of London |
Stephen Francis Smith (born 12 December 1955) is a former Australian member of parliament. He was the member for Perth in the Australian House of Representatives from March 1993 to August 2013, representing the Australian Labor Party. His last ministerial appointment was Minister for Defence, and he had previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Trade.
Smith was born in Narrogin, Western Australia, and was educated at CBC Highgate, the University of Western Australia and the University of London, where he earned a master's degree in law. He was a solicitor, lecturer and tutor before entering politics. He was Principal Private Secretary to the Western Australian Attorney-General, Joe Berinson 1983–87 and State Secretary of the Western Australian Labor Party 1987–90 From 1990 to 1993 he was an adviser to Paul Keating, first as Treasurer, then as Prime Minister. He was instrumental in securing caucus support in order for Keating to defeat Bob Hawke for the Labor Party leadership in 1991 and thereby allowing Keating to ascend to the prime ministership.
He has been a University of Western Australia professor of international law since early 2014.
Stephen Smith was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry from March 1996 until the November 2007 elections, which were won by the Labor party. He was Shadow Minister for Trade 1996–97, for Resources and Energy 1997–98, for Communications 1998–2001, Health and Ageing 2001–03 and Immigration 2003–04. He was Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations from October 2004 until December 2006, when he was appointed to the position of Shadow Minister for Education and Training.
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