Chris Marshall
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| + | *December 1, 1984: Marshall elected as Member for Forde | ||
| + | *11 July 1987: 1987 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats push the Liberals/Nationals out of Opposition to Third Party status. Marshall appointed to the Opposition Frontbench, Shadow Minister of Trade | ||
| + | *1988: Marshall mounts unsuccessful leadership challenge against Robert Snedden | ||
| + | *1989: Marshall backs Malcolm Hawke againstr Snedden, Hawke successful, and appoints Marshall Shadow Minister of Foriegn Affairs | ||
| + | *24 March 1990: 1990 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats under Hawke defeat the Australian Labor Party (led by Bob Hughes). Marshall commissioned as Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
| + | *13 March 1993: 1993 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats gain control of the Senate, Marshall becomes Minister of Defence | ||
| + | *2 March 1996: 1996 Federal Election; Liberal Democrat majority in House of Reps falls to a 15 seat majority, Marshall becomes Treasurer | ||
| + | *September 2005: Marshall elected Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party | ||
| + | *October 2007: | ||
| + | **Corruption inquiry finds evidence of massive cash political donations to Prime Minister Malcolm Hawke. | ||
| + | **PM's explaination fails to satisfy inquiry. Other witnesses from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet | ||
| + | **Marshall calls for leadershiop ballot | ||
| + | **Hawke advises Governor General to dismiss Marshall, the Governor General refused. | ||
| + | *8 October 2007: Marshall wins leadership ballot overwhelmingly | ||
| + | **Tony Abbott informed the Prime Minister of the result. In the normal course of events, Hawke would have been required to resign as Prime Minister, and advise the Governor-General that Marshall was in position for form a government. Instead, Malcolm Hawke took a revolver from his desk drawer, and shot himself in the head. As Deputy Prime Minister, Marshall became Acting-Prime Minister. He advised the Governor General that he had the confidence of both Houses of Parliament, and could form a government. At 4:25pm, Governor General Major General Michael Jeffery commissioned Marshall as Prime Minister of Australia. | ||
[[Category:Australian characters|Marshall, Chris]] | [[Category:Australian characters|Marshall, Chris]] | ||
[[Category:National leaders|Marshall, Chris]] | [[Category:National leaders|Marshall, Chris]] | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 28 November 2007
| Chris Marshall | ||
| Prime Minister of Australia Member for Forde | ||
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| Term of office 8 October 2007 - present | ||
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| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party of Australia | |
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| Preceded by | Malcolm Hawke | |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent | |
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| Born | 18 January 1959 (age 48) | |
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| Spouse | Annita Marshall (née van Iersel) | |
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| Profession | Lawyer, politician | |
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| Religion | Catholicism | |
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| Languages | English, Bahasa Indonesia, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, German | |
Key Dates
- December 1, 1984: Marshall elected as Member for Forde
- 11 July 1987: 1987 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats push the Liberals/Nationals out of Opposition to Third Party status. Marshall appointed to the Opposition Frontbench, Shadow Minister of Trade
- 1988: Marshall mounts unsuccessful leadership challenge against Robert Snedden
- 1989: Marshall backs Malcolm Hawke againstr Snedden, Hawke successful, and appoints Marshall Shadow Minister of Foriegn Affairs
- 24 March 1990: 1990 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats under Hawke defeat the Australian Labor Party (led by Bob Hughes). Marshall commissioned as Minister of Foreign Affairs
- 13 March 1993: 1993 Federal Election; Liberal Democrats gain control of the Senate, Marshall becomes Minister of Defence
- 2 March 1996: 1996 Federal Election; Liberal Democrat majority in House of Reps falls to a 15 seat majority, Marshall becomes Treasurer
- September 2005: Marshall elected Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party
- October 2007:
- Corruption inquiry finds evidence of massive cash political donations to Prime Minister Malcolm Hawke.
- PM's explaination fails to satisfy inquiry. Other witnesses from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Marshall calls for leadershiop ballot
- Hawke advises Governor General to dismiss Marshall, the Governor General refused.
- 8 October 2007: Marshall wins leadership ballot overwhelmingly
- Tony Abbott informed the Prime Minister of the result. In the normal course of events, Hawke would have been required to resign as Prime Minister, and advise the Governor-General that Marshall was in position for form a government. Instead, Malcolm Hawke took a revolver from his desk drawer, and shot himself in the head. As Deputy Prime Minister, Marshall became Acting-Prime Minister. He advised the Governor General that he had the confidence of both Houses of Parliament, and could form a government. At 4:25pm, Governor General Major General Michael Jeffery commissioned Marshall as Prime Minister of Australia.
