Julie Collins

Julie Maree Collins (born 3 July 1971 in Hobart, Tasmania), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Franklin since the 2007 federal election for the Australian Labor Party. Collins was also the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and the Minister for the Status of Women from 2011 to 2013; and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness from July to September 2013. After Labor's defeat at the 2013 federal election, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Employment Services.[1]

The Honourable Julie Collins MP
Collins in 2012
Minister for Community Services
In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development
In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Mark Butler
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Minister for the Status of Women
In office 14 December 2011 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Kate Ellis
Succeeded by	Tony Abbott
Minister for Housing and Homelessness
In office 1 July 2013 – 18 September 2013
Prime Minister	Kevin Rudd
Preceded by	Mark Butler
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament for Franklin
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 November 2007
Preceded by	Harry Quick
Personal details
Born	Julie Maree Collins (1971-07-03) 3 July 1971 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s)	Ian Hubbard
Children	3
Website	www.juliecollins.com

Background and career

Collins was born in Hobart, Tasmania[2] She was state secretary of the Tasmanian Labor Party between 2006 and 2007.[3]

Before her election as Member for Franklin in 2007, Collins previously unsuccessfully stood for the seat of Denison in the 2006 state election.[4]

She successfully held her seat in the 2010 federal election and was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services on 14 September 2010 in the First Gillard ministry. In 2011, Collins became Minister for Community Services, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, and Minister for the Status of Women in the Second Gillard ministry.[2] In 2013, Collins gained additional responsibilities as the Minister for Housing and Homelessness and was promoted to the cabinet in the Second Rudd ministry.[5] She remained in these positions until the defeat of the Rudd Government in September 2013.

See also

• First Gillard ministry
• Second Gillard ministry
• Second Rudd ministry

References

1. Current Shadow Ministry List at the Australian Parliament website
2. "The Hon Julie Collins MP". Parliament of Australia. Commonwealth of Australia. 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
3. Profile of Julie Collins at ALP
4. Green, Antony. "Franklin". ABC Election Guide. Australia: ABC News.
5. "Second Rudd Ministry" (PDF). Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Search or browse Hansard for Julie Collins at OpenAustralia.org

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Harry Quick	Member for Franklin 2007–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Position created	Minister for Community Services 2011–2013	Succeeded by Position abolished
Preceded by Mark Arbib	Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development 2011–2013	Succeeded by Position abolished
Preceded by Kate Ellis	Minister for the Status of Women 2011–2013	Succeeded by Michaelia Cash as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women
Preceded by Mark Butler	Minister for Housing and Homelessness 2013	Succeeded by Position abolished