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'''Craig Robert Thomson''' (born 31 July 1964) is an ]n trade unionist and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/mpsbyage.htm|title=Senators and Members, by Date of Birth|work=The 42nd Parliament|date=17 September 2009|publisher=Parliamentary Library|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> who was elected to the ] as member for the ], ] for the ] at the ].<ref name=psephos>{{cite web|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007/2007repsnsw.txt|title=Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election 24&nbsp;November 2007|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> In April 2012 he announced his intention to sit on the ] as an ] MP.<ref></ref> '''Craig Robert Thomson''' (born 31 July 1964) is an ]n trade unionist and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aph.gov.au/Library/parl/42/mpsbyage.htm|title=Senators and Members, by Date of Birth|work=The 42nd Parliament|date=17 September 2009|publisher=Parliamentary Library|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> who was elected to the federal ] as member for the ], ] for the ] at the ].<ref name="psephos">{{cite web|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/2007/2007repsnsw.txt|title=Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election 24&nbsp;November 2007|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> In April 2012 he announced his intention to sit on the ] as an ] member of parliament.<ref name="Thomson suspended">. ], 29 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012 (updated)</ref>


==Early life and education== == Early life and education ==
⚫ Thomson was born in ], ],<ref name="psephos" /> and raised in ]. He was educated at the ], where he obtained a ] degree. He later completed a law degree at the ]. He also attended a trade union education program at ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/country-boy-from-bathurst-a-rising-star-in-canberra-20090408-a0w5.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title='Country boy from Bathurst' a rising star in Canberra | first=Mark | last=Metherell | date=9 April 2009}}</ref>
Thomson was born in ], ],<ref name=psephos/> and raised in ].


⚫ == Union career ==
⚫ Thomson was educated at the ], where he obtained a ]. Thomson later completed a law degree at ]. He also attended a trade union education programme at ].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/country-boy-from-bathurst-a-rising-star-in-canberra-20090408-a0w5.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title='Country boy from Bathurst' a rising star in Canberra | first=Mark | last=Metherell | date=9 April 2009}}</ref>
⚫ Thomson started his career representing hospital and ambulance workers in New South Wales as an industrial officer for the Health and Research Employee Association (HREA). He became head of the HREA Industrial Department. He was subsequently elected to the position of Assistant Secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ambulancecover.com.au/ambulance-cover-articles/2001/2/24/ambulance-officers-on-strike-alert/|title=Ambulance Officers On Strike Alert|date=4 February 2001|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|author=Geesche Jacobsen|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref>


⚫ In 2002, Thomson was elected as the National Secretary of the ] (HSU), a trade union with which the HREA had merged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/mp-profiles/dobe.htm|publisher=ABC News|title=Mr Craig Thomson MP Dobell|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> During his term at the union it was rebranded as a united federal union and the state branches adopted similar names and logos.
⚫ ==Union career==
⚫ Thomson started his career representing hospital and ambulance workers in New South Wales as an Industrial Officer for the Health and Research Employee Association (HREA). He proved to be a talented advocate and became head of the HREA Industrial Department. He was subsequently elected to the position of Assistant Secretary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ambulancecover.com.au/ambulance-cover-articles/2001/2/24/ambulance-officers-on-strike-alert/|title=Ambulance Officers On Strike Alert|date=4 February 2001|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|author=Geesche Jacobsen|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref>


⚫ === Use of credit cards ===
⚫ In 2002, Thomson was elected as the National Secretary of the ], a trade union into which the HREA had merged.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/mp-profiles/dobe.htm|publisher=ABC News|title=Mr Craig Thomson MP Dobell|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> During Thomson's term at the union it was re-branded as a united federal union and state branches adopted similar names and logos.
{{main|Craig Thomson affair}}


In December 2008, the ] alleged impropriety of Thomson's use of a union-issued corporate credit card Thomson denied all allegations of wrongdoing, stated that an independent audit had not identified any inappropriate use of the card, noted that other people would have been able to incur charges on the account and said the accusations had been fabricated by rivals within the HSU.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-accused-of-credit-card-rort-20090407-9zl7.html |title=Craig Thomson union credit card rort paid for brothels |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= 8 April 2009|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref>
⚫ ==Political career==
⚫ In November 2007, Thomson stood as the ] candidate for the seat of Dobell on the New South Wales Central Coast. He was elected, winning the seat from the incumbent ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Labor wins marginal Dobell|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/24/2100296.htm|date=24 November 2007|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref>


] conducted a three year investigation into improprieties of use of union funds, tabled on 7 May 2012 in the Senate. Thomson described the report as "nothing short of a joke".<ref name="damned">{{cite web|last=Lane|first=Sabra|title=Fair Work report finds Thomson misused union funds|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-07/fair-work-report-into-hsu-released/3996274|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=7 May 2012}}</ref>
⚫ Until August 2011, Thomson was the Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, as well as a member of the Privileges committee and Petitions committee. As Chair of the economics committee Thomson oversaw inquiries into bank competition and a second report into productivity in Australia.


⚫ == Political career ==
===Allegations of impropriety===
⚫ In November 2007, Thomson stood as the ] (ALP) candidate for the seat of Dobell on the New South Wales central coast. He was elected, winning the seat from the incumbent, ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Labor wins marginal Dobell|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/24/2100296.htm|date=24 November 2007|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref>
⚫ ====Use of credit cards====
In December 2008, the ] (HSU) requested its lawyers to retain forensic accountants to investigate allegations of impropriety around Thomson's use of a union-issued corporate ]. Specifically, there were accusations that Thomson had used the credit card to: make payments to three companies which provide or facilitate ] and escort services in ]; make payments for goods and services consumed by Thomson personally; and to withdraw $101,533 in cash. The HSU further suggested that Thomson had used the credit card to finance his election campaign in a manner which would breach Australian electoral law.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-accused-of-credit-card-rort-20090407-9zl7.html |title=Craig Thomson union credit card rort paid for brothels |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= 8 April 2009|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> For his part, at that time Thomson denied all allegations of wrongdoing, stated that an independent audit had not identified any inappropriate use of the card, noted that other people would have been able to incur charges on the account and claimed the accusations had been fabricated by rivals within the HSU.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>


⚫ Until August 2011, Thomson was the Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics as well as a member of the Privileges committee and Petitions committee. As chair of the economics committee Thomson oversaw inquiries into bank competition and a second report into productivity in Australia.
The union's accusations were reported by '']'' in April 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/mp-silent-on-credit-card-rort-20090408-a096.html |title=MP silent on 'credit card rort' |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=9 April 2009 |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> In response, Thomson initiated ] proceedings against both the Health Services Union<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-set-to-sue-union-officials-20100217-oe1j.html |title=Craig Thomson&#124;$1million union damages |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=18 February 2010 |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> and against the publisher of the ''Herald'', ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-28/mps-defamation-case-settled/2696260 |title=MP's defamation case settled |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=28 April 2011 |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> In pretrial proceedings in the New South Wales Supreme Court, Fairfax Media claimed that subpoenaed records showed that details of Thomson's ] had been noted on the credit card receipt, that phone records showed that Thomson's phone had been used to call two phone numbers associated with a Sydney escort agency and that ] records showed that Thomson had travelled from his constituency to Sydney on one of the nights on which one of the impugned charges to the credit card had been made.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/mp-linked-to-prostitutes-20101206-18mxe.html |title=MP linked to prostitutes |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= 7 December 2010|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref>


⚫ On 28 April 2012, Thomson requested suspension of his ALP membership and declared that he would sit on the crossbenches as an independent.<ref name="quitsalp">{{cite news|title=Embattled Thomson quits Labor party|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-29/craig-thomson-leaves-labor-party/3978614/?site=newcastle|accessdate=29 April 2012|newspaper=ABC News|date=29 April 2012}}</ref>
Thomson continued to deny accusations of impropriety and Fairfax Media's claims were never tested or proven at trial: shortly before the defamation trial was due to begin in April 2011, a notice of discontinuance was filed on Thomson's behalf with the New South Wales Supreme Court.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-drops-case-against-fairfax-20110605-1fnj4.html |title=Labor MP drops case against Fairfax |publisher=Smh.com.au |date= 6 June 2011|accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> Thomson claimed that he had reached an out-of-court settlement with Fairfax Media and continued to deny any allegation of impropriety made against him;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/the_gloat_may_cost |title=The gloat may cost |publisher=Blogs.news.com.au |date= |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref> Fairfax Media claimed that Thomson had "dropped" the case and maintained all allegations made against him.<ref name="autogenerated2"/> It was subsequently revealed that the ] had contributed towards Thomson's legal costs in the actions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Forton |first=Danny |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/labor-mp-craig-thomson-a-protected-species-tony-abbott/story-fn59niix-1226117309830 |title=Labor MP Craig Thomson a protected species: Tony Abbott |publisher=The Australian |date=16 August 2011 |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref>


On 7 May 2012, Thomson, issued a statement denying any wrongdoing in regards to ] and said he would defend all claims in court."<ref> , News.com.au, 7 May 2012.</ref>
In a radio interview in August 2011, Thomson stated that he had approved payments made by the Health Services Union to a Sydney escort agency but denied having used the card to pay for prostitution. Rather, he said, another man (who he declined to identify) had used his credit card to pay for escort services and may have forged Thomson's signature in the process and produced a copy of his photo drivers licence as identification; he claimed that unidentified man had subsequently repaid $15,000 to the Health Services Union.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jeremy Thompson |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-02/thomson-admits-authorising-escort-payments/2820882/?site=melbourne |title=MP admits authorising escort payments |publisher=Abc.net.au |date=2 August 2011 |accessdate=21 August 2011}}</ref>


====Plagiarism==== == Plagiarism allegation ==
In December 2011, '']'' reported that Thomson had plagiarised various internet sources when tabling a report to parliament after an overseas trip. The report was tabled four months late and included material taken from ], the ] and the ] with no citations.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/craig-thomson-cut-and-pasted-report/story-e6frfku0-1226222416085 |work=news.com.au | date=14 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-excels-at-the-cut-and-paste-of-world-travel-20111214-1ov0i.html |work=smh.com.au | date=15 December 2011}}</ref> In December 2011, '']'' alleged that Thomson had plagiarised various internet sources, including ], when tabling a report to parliament after an overseas trip. The report in question was unsigned and undated in its cover letter.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/craig-thomson-cut-and-pasted-report/story-e6frfku0-1226222416085 |work=news.com.au | date=14 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-excels-at-the-cut-and-paste-of-world-travel-20111214-1ov0i.html |work=smh.com.au | date=15 December 2011}}</ref>


⚫ == Personal life ==
====Political consequences====
⚫ Thomson has been married twice, first to Christa, and then, on 21 January 2011, to Zoe Arnold, a radio newsreader and media advisor.<ref>Barnes, Denice: , ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', 26 January 2011</ref><ref>Farr, Malcolm: , news.com.au, 24 August 2011</ref> The couple have two daughters, Matilda, born in July 2009,<ref>Barnes, Denice: , ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', 5 August 2009</ref> and, Adelaide, in September 2011.<ref>, ''The Sunday Telegraph'', 21 August 2011</ref><ref>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/baby-joy-for-hsu-union-rort-accused-mp-craig-thomson/story-e6frf7jo-1226165814326</ref>
During ] on 16 August, the Prime Minister ] was asked about Thomson: "I have complete confidence in the member for Dobell," Gillard said. "I look forward to him continuing to do that job for a very long, long, long time to come".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/thomson-saga-sinks-labor-into-the-abyss-20110821-1j4im.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=22 August 2011}}</ref>


⚫ == References ==
On 18 August 2011, ] revealed it was investigating whether Thomson misled the initial probe into allegations his former union credit card was used to pay for prostitutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2011/08/18/Thomson_in_new_credit_card_probe_651829.html|title=Thomson in new credit card probe}}</ref> Additionally, court documents in the Fairfax defamation case showed that Thomson's mobile phone had apparently been used to call escort agencies on several occasions in 2005 and 2007.<ref>, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 23 August 2011.</ref>
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== External links ==
On 23 August, Thomson resigned as chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics.<ref>Johnson, Chris: , ''The Canberra Times'', 24 August 2011.</ref> On the same day, the ] confirmed it would complete an "internal assessment" to determine whether or not "a criminal offence has occurred".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/police-to-launch-investigation-into-allegations-mp-craig-thomson-misused-credit-card/story-e6frfkvr-1226120383578|title=NSW Police to assess allegations MP Craig Thomson misused his union credit card | agency=AAP | date=23 August 2011}}</ref> On 7 September, a spokesman for New South Wales Police confirmed that they would not be conducting a formal investigation or laying charges, but indicated the case had been referred to ] as the HSU's financial controls were conducted in Melbourne.<ref>, ''ABC News'', 8 September 2011.</ref>
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⚫ On 28 April 2012, Thomson requested suspension of his ALP membership and that he would sit on the crossbenches as an independent.<ref name=quitsalp>{{cite news|title=Embattled Thomson quits Labor party|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-29/craig-thomson-leaves-labor-party/3978614/?site=newcastle|accessdate=29 April 2012|newspaper=ABC News|date=29 April 2012}}</ref>

⚫ ==Personal life==
⚫ Thomson has been married twice, first to Christa, and then, on 21 January 2011, to Zoe Arnold, a radio newsreader and media advisor.<ref>Barnes, Denice: , ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', 26 January 2011</ref><ref>Farr, Malcolm: , news.com.au, 24 August 2011</ref> The couple have two daughters, Matilda, born in July 2009,<ref>Barnes, Denice: , ''Central Coast Express Advocate'', 5 August 2009</ref> and , Adelaide, in September 2011. <ref>, ''The Sunday Telegraph'', 21 August 2011</ref>
<ref>http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/baby-joy-for-hsu-union-rort-accused-mp-craig-thomson/story-e6frf7jo-1226165814326</ref>

⚫ ==References==
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Craig Thomson
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Dobell
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 November 2007
Preceded byKen Ticehurst
Personal details
BornCraig Robert Thomson
(1964-07-31) 31 July 1964 (age 60)
Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent (2012–present)
Other political
affiliations		Labor (2007–2012)
Spouse(s)Christa
Zoe Arnold (m. 2011)
Alma materUniversity of New South Wales
OccupationUnionist, Politician

Craig Robert Thomson (born 31 July 1964) is an Australian trade unionist and politician who was elected to the federal House of Representatives as member for the Division of Dobell, New South Wales for the Australian Labor Party at the 2007 federal election. In April 2012 he announced his intention to sit on the crossbench as an independent member of parliament.

Early life and education

Thomson was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and raised in Bathurst, New South Wales. He was educated at the University of New South Wales, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He later completed a law degree at the University of Technology, Sydney. He also attended a trade union education program at Harvard University.

Union career

Thomson started his career representing hospital and ambulance workers in New South Wales as an industrial officer for the Health and Research Employee Association (HREA). He became head of the HREA Industrial Department. He was subsequently elected to the position of Assistant Secretary.

In 2002, Thomson was elected as the National Secretary of the Health Services Union (HSU), a trade union with which the HREA had merged. During his term at the union it was rebranded as a united federal union and the state branches adopted similar names and logos.

Use of credit cards

Main article: Craig Thomson affair

In December 2008, the Health Services Union alleged impropriety of Thomson's use of a union-issued corporate credit card Thomson denied all allegations of wrongdoing, stated that an independent audit had not identified any inappropriate use of the card, noted that other people would have been able to incur charges on the account and said the accusations had been fabricated by rivals within the HSU.

Fair Work Australia conducted a three year investigation into improprieties of use of union funds, tabled on 7 May 2012 in the Senate. Thomson described the report as "nothing short of a joke".

Political career

In November 2007, Thomson stood as the Australian Labor Party (ALP) candidate for the seat of Dobell on the New South Wales central coast. He was elected, winning the seat from the incumbent, Ken Ticehurst of the Liberal Party.

Until August 2011, Thomson was the Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics as well as a member of the Privileges committee and Petitions committee. As chair of the economics committee Thomson oversaw inquiries into bank competition and a second report into productivity in Australia.

On 28 April 2012, Thomson requested suspension of his ALP membership and declared that he would sit on the crossbenches as an independent.

On 7 May 2012, Thomson, issued a statement denying any wrongdoing in regards to allegations of misuse of the HSU credit card and said he would defend all claims in court."

Plagiarism allegation

In December 2011, The Sydney Morning Herald alleged that Thomson had plagiarised various internet sources, including Misplaced Pages, when tabling a report to parliament after an overseas trip. The report in question was unsigned and undated in its cover letter.

Personal life

Thomson has been married twice, first to Christa, and then, on 21 January 2011, to Zoe Arnold, a radio newsreader and media advisor. The couple have two daughters, Matilda, born in July 2009, and, Adelaide, in September 2011.

References

  1. "Senators and Members, by Date of Birth". The 42nd Parliament. Parliamentary Library. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election 24 November 2007". Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  3. "Embattled Thomson suspended from Labor Party". Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 29 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012 (updated)
  4. Metherell, Mark (9 April 2009). "'Country boy from Bathurst' a rising star in Canberra". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. Geesche Jacobsen (4 February 2001). "Ambulance Officers On Strike Alert". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  6. "Mr Craig Thomson MP Dobell". ABC News. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  7. "Craig Thomson union credit card rort paid for brothels". Smh.com.au. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  8. Lane, Sabra. "Fair Work report finds Thomson misused union funds". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  9. "Labor wins marginal Dobell". ABC News. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  10. "Embattled Thomson quits Labor party". ABC News. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  11. "HSU Conduct Disturbing Shorten Says", News.com.au, 7 May 2012.
  12. news.com.au. 14 December 2011 http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/craig-thomson-cut-and-pasted-report/story-e6frfku0-1226222416085. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. smh.com.au. 15 December 2011 http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-excels-at-the-cut-and-paste-of-world-travel-20111214-1ov0i.html. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. Barnes, Denice: Bells ring out for MP and his bride, Central Coast Express Advocate, 26 January 2011
  15. Farr, Malcolm: Crean, Turnbull to miss Olley memorial after Abbott demands Thomson debate, news.com.au, 24 August 2011
  16. Barnes, Denice: Matilda waltzes into life of clearly besotted MP Craig Thomson, Central Coast Express Advocate, 5 August 2009
  17. Thomson's pregnant wife: My week was 'hideous', The Sunday Telegraph, 21 August 2011
  18. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/baby-joy-for-hsu-union-rort-accused-mp-craig-thomson/story-e6frf7jo-1226165814326

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