Hon Arch Bevis OAM

Speeches

Parliamentary service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Brisbane, Queensland, 1990. Re-elected 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007. Defeated at general elections 2010.

Parliamentary positions

Ministerial appointments

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence from 25.3.1994 to 11.3.1996.

Committee service

House of Representatives Standing: Employment, Education and Training served from 16.5.1990 to 8.2.1993; Long Term Strategies served from 1.6.1990 to 8.2.1993; Industry, Science and Technology served as Chair from 12.5.1993 to 10.5.1994; Televising of the House of Representatives served from 26.5.1993 to 10.5.1994; Employment and Workplace Relations served as Deputy Chair from 20.3.2002 to 16.2.2004
Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 17.5.1990 to 10.5.1994; Electoral Matters served from 3.3.1992 to 3.3.1992; Electoral Matters served as Chair from 4.3.1992 to 8.2.1993; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 18.6.1996 to 31.8.1998; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 20.3.2002 to 31.8.2004; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 18.2.2008 to 19.7.2010
Joint Statutory: Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings served from 26.5.1993 to 10.5.1994; Public Accounts and Audit served from 18.2.2008 to 19.7.2010; Intelligence and Security served as Chair from 12.3.2008 to 19.7.2010

Conferences, delegations and visits

Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Romania, Greece and UK, November-December 1990.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Switzerland, June 1999.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to New Zealand, April 2003.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands, April-May 2004.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to New Zealand, October 2008.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Timor-Leste, August 2009.
Member, Parliamentary Delegation to UK and Belgium, November 2009.

Parliamentary party positions

Australian Labor Party. Served: 24.03.1990 to 21.08.2010
Shadow Minister for Defence from 20.3.1996 to 20.10.1998.
Shadow Cabinet Minister from 20.3.1996 to 25.11.2001.
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations from 20.10.1998 to 25.11.2001.
Shadow Minister for Defence Planning and Personnel from 26.10.2004 to 24.6.2005.
Assistant to the Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations from 26.10.2004 to 24.6.2005.
Shadow Cabinet Minister from 26.10.2004 to 3.12.2007.
Shadow Minister for Aviation and Transport Security from 24.6.2005 to 10.12.2006.
Shadow Minister for Homeland Security from 24.6.2005 to 3.12.2007.
Shadow Minister for Territories from 10.12.2006 to 3.12.2007.
Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs from 9.3.2007 to 3.12.2007.

Party positions

Personal

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

Electorate

Name: Brisbane
Location: central Brisbane; it includes the suburbs of Alderley, Ashgrove, Bowen Hills, Brisbane City, Enoggera, Ferny Grove, Fortitude Valley, Gaythorne, Grange, Grovely, Herston, Kelvin Grove, Keperra, Milton, Mitchelton, New Farm, Newmarket, Newstead, Red Hill, Spring Hill, Upper Kedron, Wilston, Windsor and parts of Albion, Bardon, Everton Park, Paddington, Rosalie and Stafford.
Area: 76 Sq km
Electors enrolled: 91,638 (at 24.11.2007)
Industries: light industry, retail and service industries. It also includes Queensland Parliament House, Brisbane City Council Chambers, Enoggera Military Camp and many Commonwealth Government, State Government and business administrative offices.
Includes: Brisbane includes the Queensland Legislative Assembly electorates of Brisbane Central, and parts of Ashgrove, Everton, Ferny Grove, Mount Coot-tha and Stafford.

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