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Hon Christopher Pyne

Christopher Maurice Pyne (born 13 August, 1967), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.

Pyne was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and was educated at Saint Ignatius College, South Australia, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. He is married and has three children.

Pyne was a solicitor, a research assistant to Senator Amanda Vanstone and President of the South Australian Young Liberals (1988-1990) and working in Ian Wilson's Electoral Office before entering Parliament, whom he defeated for pre-selection for the seat of Sturt for the 1993 election. He is a member of the moderate faction in the South Australian wing of the party. He was Minister for Ageing after the resignation of Santo Santoro in March 2007 Pyne until the defeat of the Howard government at the 2007 election. Pyne has a strong stance of illicit drug prohibition (versus harm minimisation).


References

  1. ^ "The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Member for Sturt (SA)". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  2. ^ "About Christopher". Christopher Pyne. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  3. "Costello backer gets his reward". The Age. March 19 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  4. "Pyne named as new Minister for Ageing". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. March 18 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
Political offices
Preceded bySanto Santoro Minister for Ageing
2007 		Succeeded byJustine Elliot
Parliament of Australia

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