Warren Snowdon | |
|---|---|
 Snowdon in 2011 | |
| Minister for Defence Science and Personnel | |
| In office 14 September 2010 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Alan Griffin |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Robert |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 9 June 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | No immediate predecessor |
| Succeeded by | Alan Griffin |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC | |
| In office 3 March 2011 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 13 September 2010 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Alan Griffin |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Minister for Indigenous Health | |
| In office 9 June 2009 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | No immediate predecessor |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Nash |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lingiari | |
| In office 10 November 2001 – 21 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Marion Scrymgour |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Northern Territory | |
| In office 3 October 1998 – 10 November 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Dondas |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| In office 11 July 1987 – 2 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Everingham |
| Succeeded by | Nick Dondas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Warren Edward Snowdon 20 March 1950 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Verstappen |
| Children | Frances, Tom, Tessa and Jack |
| Residence | Alice Springs |
| Alma mater | Australian National University, University of Western Australia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | www |
Warren Edward Snowdon (born 20 March 1950) is an Australian former politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from July 1987 to March 1996, and again from October 1998 until May 2022. Initially representing the Division of Northern Territory, and later the Division of Lingiari, his constituents consisted of all the residents of the Northern Territory located outside Darwin, as well as Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. He was the last sitting MP who was first elected in the 1980s, and the last who served in Old Parliament House.
Snowdon was the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Indigenous Health, and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Centenary of ANZAC in the second Rudd ministry. Snowdon is a member of the left faction of the Labor Party.[1]
Snowdon did not contest the 2022 federal election and retired from politics.[2]
- ^ Kerr, Christian (15 October 2013). "Love-in gives way to faction muscle". The Australian. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Coughlan, Matt (10 December 2020). "NT MP Snowdon to depart at next election". Perth Now. Retrieved 10 December 2020.