Senator Dean Smith – Parliament of Australia

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Senator for Western Australia

Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Chamber: Senate

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Contact details

Parliament Office

PO Box 6100
Senate
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Telephone:: 02 6277 3707
Fax:: 02 6277 5792

Electorate Office 1

(Principal Office)

48 Ventnor Avenue
West Perth, WA, 6005

Postal address
PO Box 930
West Perth, WA, 6872

Telephone:: 08 9481 0349
Fax:: 08 9321 4876
Toll Free:: 1300 301 849

Electorate Office 2

Shop 1
57– 59 Lockyer Avenue
Albany, WA, 6330

Postal address
Shop 1, 57– 59 Lockyer Avenue
Albany, WA, 6330

Telephone:: (08) 9841 6143

Connect with Dean Smith

Websites: Personal website; Party website

Alternative URL

www.aph.gov.au/Senator_Smith

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State

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Biography

Party positions
Personal
Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
Honours

Parliamentary service

Chosen by the Parliament of Western Australia on 2.5.2012 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice JA Adams (deceased)(term ends 30.6.2017).

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Committee service

Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation and References Committees from 9.5.12.
Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit from 9.5.12; Human Rights from 20.8.12.
Joint Standing: Treaties from 9.5.12; National Broadband Network from 10.9.12.

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Party positions

Member, Liberal Party of Australia (WA) from 1988.
State President, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (WA) 1990-91.
Member, Federal Executive, Young Liberal Movement of Australia 1990-91.
Delegate to State Council (WA) 1990-94 and 2007-12.
Member, State Executive (WA) 2007-12.
State Treasurer, Liberal Party of Australia (WA) 2008-12.
Member, State Management Executive (WA) 2008-12.
Delegate, Federal Council, Liberal Party of Australia 2008-12.
Patron, Young Liberal Movement of Australia, 2013 -
Vice-Patron, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (WA), 2013 -

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Personal

Born 15.5.1969, Perth, WA.
Single.

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Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

BA(Hons)(UWA).
Graduate Diploma, Financial Services, ANZIIF.
Manager, Parliamentary and Policy, Federal Secretariat, Liberal Party of Australia 1996-98.
Principal Policy Adviser, Office of the Premier of Western Australia 1998-2001.
Senior Adviser, Office of the Prime Minister, September-October 1998.
Chief of Staff, Minister for Ageing 2001-02.
Special Adviser, Office of Minister for Justice and Customs 2002.
General Manager, Government Relations, IAG 2002-04.
Head, Insurance Strategy, IAG 2004-05.
General Manager, Government Affairs, SingTel Optus 2005-09.
Owner, Smith&Duda Consulting 2011-12.

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Honours

Distinguished Service Award, Liberal Party of Australia 2011.

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