Craig Emerson
Craig Anthony Emerson (born 15 November 1954) is an Australian economist and former Australian Labor Party politician. He served as the Australian House of Representatives Member for the Division of Rankin in Queensland from 1998 until 2013. Emerson also served as Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research and Minister for Competition Policy, Small Business and Consumer Affairs in the Rudd and Gillard Governments.
The Honourable Dr Craig Emerson | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Trade | |
| In office 14 September 2010 – 26 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Stephen Smith |
| Succeeded by | Richard Marles |
| Minister for Tertiary Education and Science | |
| In office 25 March 2013 – 26 June 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Chris Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Kim Carr |
| Minister for Small Business | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 14 September 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Fran Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Nick Sherry |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Rankin | |
| In office 3 October 1998 – 5 August 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Beddall |
| Succeeded by | Jim Chalmers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Craig Anthony Emerson 15 November 1954 Baradine, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BEc, MEc) Australian National University (PhD) |
| Profession | Economist, Politician |
| Website | Parliamentary website Personal website |
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