Jon Stanhope
Jonathan Donald Stanhope AO (born 29 April 1951) is a former Australian politician who was Labor Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2001 to 2011. Stanhope represented the Ginninderra electorate in the ACT Legislative Assembly from 1998 until 2011. He is the only ACT Chief Minister to have governed with a majority in the ACT Assembly. From 2012 to 2014 Stanhope was Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories, which consists of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Jon Stanhope AO | |
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Stanhope in 2006 | |
| Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories | |
| In office 5 October 2012 – 5 October 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Quentin Bryce Peter Cosgrove |
| Preceded by | Brian Lacy |
| Succeeded by | Barry Haase |
| 5th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory Elections: 2001, 2004, 2008 | |
| In office 5 November 2001 – 12 May 2011 | |
| Deputy | Ted Quinlan (2001–2006) Katy Gallagher (2006–2011) |
| Preceded by | Gary Humphries |
| Succeeded by | Katy Gallagher |
| Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory Elections: 2001 | |
| In office 19 March 1998 – 12 November 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Berry |
| Succeeded by | Gary Humphries |
| Member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly for Ginninderra | |
| In office 21 February 1998 – 16 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Roberta McRae |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bourke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1951 Gundagai, New South Wales |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Children | Four children |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Profession | Lawyer Political activist |
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