The Hon. (Bob) Robert John CARR (1947 - )**

Date of Birth: 28/09/1947 Place of Birth: Matraville, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position Start End Period Notes Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 22 Oct 1983 3 Aug 2005 21yr(s) 9mth(s) 13day(s) 47th (1981 - 1984) 48th (1984 - 1988) 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Member for Maroubra 22 Oct 1983 3 Aug 2005 21yr(s) 9mth(s) 13day(s) 47th (1981 - 1984) 48th (1984 - 1988) 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Planning and Environment 12 Dec 1984 21 Mar 1988 3yr(s) 3mth(s) 10day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988) Minister for Consumer Affairs 6 Feb 1986 4 Jul 1986 4mth(s) 29day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988) Minister for Heritage 4 Jul 1986 21 Mar 1988 1yr(s) 8mth(s) 18day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988) Minister for Ethnic Affairs 4 Apr 1995 8 Apr 1999 4yr(s) 5day(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) Premier 4 Apr 1995 3 Aug 2005 10yr(s) 4mth(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for the Arts 4 Apr 1995 3 Aug 2005 10yr(s) 4mth(s) 51st (1995 - 1999) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Minister for Citizenship 8 Apr 1999 3 Aug 2005 6yr(s) 3mth(s) 27day(s) 52nd (1999 - 2003) 53rd (2003 - 2007) Legislative Assembly representative on the Council of the University of New South Wales 9 May 1984 22 Feb 1988 3yr(s) 9mth(s) 14day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988) Leader of the Opposition 11 Apr 1988 4 Apr 1995 6yr(s) 11mth(s) 25day(s) 49th (1988 - 1991) 50th (1991 - 1995) Member, Joint Select Committee upon Workers' Compensation Insurance 3 Nov 1983 5 Mar 1984 4mth(s) 3day(s) 47th (1981 - 1984) Chairman, Public Accounts Committee 10 May 1984 20 Feb 1985 9mth(s) 11day(s) 48th (1984 - 1988)

Political Party Activity

Australian Labor Party (ALP). Former Secretary and President of Maroubra Branch. President Kingsford-Smith Federal Electoral Council 1970-1988. Former Member Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch). Campaign Director Kingsford-Smith 1969-1970. Leader of Opposition 1988 - 1995.

Community Activity

Vice President of New South Wales Bicentennial Council. Patron South Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club; Eastern Suburbs District Council of Parents & Citizens Associations; Botany and District Historical Society.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Education officer and Journalist. Educated at Matraville High School and University of New South Wales (UNSW) B.A (Hons). Previously journalist with ABC Radio current affairs program, AM and PM 1969-1972. Education Officer for Labor Council 1972-78. Industrial Relations reporter for The Bulletin, 1978-1983. Author of Thoughtlines: Reflections of a Public Man (2002) and What Australia Means to Me (2003). Also the subject of two biographies Bob Carr: The Reluctant Leader and Bob Carr: A Self-Made Man. Recreational interests include bushwalking and reading.

Honours Received

Awards including Fulbright Distinguished Fellow and World Conservation Union International Parks Merit Award.

Personal

Son of Edward and Phyllis Carr. Married Helena John on 24 February 1973 and had no issue.

Additional Information

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