Speeches Browse all speeches (Hansard) Biography Parliamentary service Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 1983. Re-elected 1984, 1987, 1993 and 1998. Retired with the expiration of term 2005. Parliamentary appointments Member of the Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust from 13.5.1998 to 30.6.2005. Parliamentary positions Temporary Chair of Committees from 12.2.2002 to 30.3.2004. Ministerial appointments Minister for Resources from 19.1.1988 to 4.4.1990.Minister for Industrial Relations from 4.4.1990 to 24.3.1993.Cabinet Minister from 4.4.1990 to 11.3.1996.Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Public Service Matters from 4.4.1990 to 24.3.1993.Minister for Shipping and Aviation Support from 27.5.1992 to 24.3.1993.Minister for Trade from 24.3.1993 to 30.1.1994.Minister for Industry, Technology and Regional Development from 30.1.1994 to 25.3.1994.Minister for Industry, Science and Technology from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996.Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Science from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996. Committee service Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 4.9.1997 to 30.6.2005Joint Statutory: Corporations and Securities served from 31.5.1996 to 4.9.1997Senate Estimates: Estimates Group A served from 4.5.1983 to 24.3.1987; Estimates Group A served as Chair from 25.3.1987 to 5.6.1987; Estimates Group A served from 6.6.1987 to 18.3.1988Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Constitutional and Legal Affairs served from 21.4.1983 to 20.2.1985; Social Welfare served from 14.9.1983 to 11.9.1985; Industry and Trade served from 11.9.1985 to 5.6.1987; Industry, Science and Technology served from 24.9.1987 to 24.2.1988; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 24.9.1987 to 24.2.1988; Economics: Legislation served from 2.5.1996 to 4.9.1997; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References served from 2.5.1996 to 18.3.1997; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation served as Substitute member from 30.5.1996 to 17.6.1996; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation served as Substitute member from 17.9.1996 to 12.2.1997; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation served from 13.2.1997 to 1.12.1997; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References served from 13.2.1997 to 9.11.1998; Economics: References served as Substitute member from 1.7.1998 to 9.11.1998; Economics: References served from 24.11.1998 to 19.8.2002; Economics: Legislation served from 24.11.1998 to 10.3.1999; Finance and Public Administration: References served as Substitute member from 18.10.1999 to 22.11.1999; Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: Legislation served as Substitute member from 25.10.1999 to 25.10.1999; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References served from 19.8.2002 to 19.8.2002; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation served from 19.8.2002 to 25.3.2004; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: References served as Chair from 20.8.2002 to 24.3.2004; Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: References served as Substitute member from 16.10.2003 to 21.6.2004; Community Affairs: References served as Substitute member from 10.2.2005 to 23.6.2005Senate Select: New Tax System served from 26.11.1998 to 29.11.1998; New Tax System served as Chair from 30.11.1998 to 30.4.1999; A Certain Maritime Incident served from 14.2.2002 to 19.2.2002; A Certain Maritime Incident served as Chair from 20.2.2002 to 23.10.2002; Free Trade Agreement - Australia and the United States of America served from 12.2.2004 to 10.3.2004; Free Trade Agreement - Australia and the United States of America served as Chair from 11.3.2004 to 5.8.2004Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances served from 22.4.1983 to 20.2.1985; Standing Orders served from 4.5.1983 to 25.2.1987; Privileges served from 15.6.1984 to 11.9.1985; House served from 24.9.1987 to 24.2.1988 Conferences, delegations and visits Delegate to the 71st Inter-Parliamentary Union Conference, Switzerland, April 1984.Attended official meetings in Papua New Guinea from October to November 1988.Attended official meetings in Japan, Indonesia and Europe from January to February 1989.Attended official meetings in New Zealand, March 1989.Attended official meetings in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam from July to August 1989.Attended official meetings in Indonesia, December 1989.Attended official meetings in Papua New Guinea, January 1990.Attended official meetings in New Zealand, May 1990.Attended official meetings in the UK and Switzerland, June 1991.Attended official meetings in Thailand from November to December 1991.Attended official meetings in Japan from January to February 1992.Attended official meetings in Switzerland and the UK, June 1992.Attended official meetings in Canada, USA, Japan and Indonesia from January to February 1993.Attended official meetings in South-East Asia, April 1993.Attended official meetings in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, France, USA, June 1993.Attended official meetings in Thailand, Japan and Singapore from June to July 1993.Attended official meetings in New Zealand, August 1993.Attended official meetings in Hong Kong, China and South Korea, September 1993.Attended official meetings in Switzerland, Belgium, France and Germany, October 1993.Attended official meetings in Japan and Taiwan from October to November 1993.Attended official meetings in Japan and the USA, November 1993.Attended official meetings in Malaysia and Switzerland, December 1993.Attended official meetings in Indonesia, June 1994.Attended official meetings in Europe, USA and UK, July 1994.Attended official meetings in Singapore, October 1994.Attended official meetings in China, May 1995.Attended official meetings in Indonesia, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, July 1995.Attended official meetings in China, October 1995.Delegate to the World Trade Organisation Ministerial Meeting, USA from November to December 1999.Attended study tour in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium from March to April 2000.Attended study tour in Hong Kong, October 2000.Attended study tour in India, Portugal and the USA from June to July 2001.Parliamentary delegation member to the West Indies from February to March 2002.Attended study tour in Singapore and China from June to July 2002.Parliamentary delegation member to the USA, Belgium and UK, September 2002.Parliamentary delegation member to South Africa, May 2003.Parliamentary delegation member to Fiji, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, May 2003.Parliamentary delegation member to the Solomon Islands, December 2003.Parliamentary delegation member to New Zealand, April 2004.Parliamentary delegation member to Singapore, November 2004. Parliamentary party positions Australian Labor Party. Served: 05.03.1983 to 30.06.2005Shadow Minister for Commerce and Small Business from 20.3.1996 to 27.3.1997.Shadow Cabinet Minister from 20.3.1996 to 25.11.2001.Shadow Minister for Trade from 27.3.1997 to 25.11.2001.Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 21.10.1997 to 25.11.2001.Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition from 8.12.2003 to 26.10.2004.Shadow Cabinet Minister from 8.12.2003 to 22.10.2004. Party positions Member of the Australian Labor Party State Executive (WA) from May 1970.Convener of the Australian Labor Party Industrial Relations Committee (WA) from 1975 to 1985.Delegate to the Australian Labor Party Federal Conference from 1977.Vice-President of the Australian Labor Party (WA) from July 1982.Member of the Australian Labor Party National Executive from July 1986.Member of the Australian Labor Party National Executive Committee from September 1986. Personal Born: 8.11.1943, Melbourne, AustraliaDied: 3.12.2005Gender: MaleMarital Status: Married Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament Vice-President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council (WA). Publications The Scullin government, 1929-1932, The Australian National University, Canberra: 1971.