George Henry Brandis

George Henry Brandis
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b. 1957 · 69 years old

Born 22 June 1957 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Living Practised as a barrister from 1985, before entering Parliament.

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1950s
Born 22 June 1957

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1980s
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Occupation (Barrister) from 1985

Practised as a barrister from 1985, before entering Parliament.

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2000s
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Senator for Queensland 16 May 2000 – 7 February 2018

Queensland, Australia

Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland on 16 May 2000 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of the Hon. W Parer. Re-elected in 2004, 2010 and 2016. Resigned from the Senate on 7 February 2018. Represented the Liberal Party of Australia throughout.

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Title (Senior Counsel) November 2006

Appointed Senior Counsel in November 2006.

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Minister for the Arts and Sport 30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the ministry of Minister for the Arts and Sport from 30 January 2007 to 3 December 2007.

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Shadow Attorney-General 6 December 2007 – 18 September 2013

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Shadow Attorney-General from 6 December 2007 to 18 September 2013, serving as a Shadow Cabinet Minister over the same period.

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2010s
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 3 May 2010 – 18 September 2013

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 3 May 2010 to 18 September 2013.

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Shadow Minister for the Arts 14 September 2010 – 18 September 2013

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Shadow Minister for the Arts from 14 September 2010 to 18 September 2013.

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Title (Queen's Counsel) June 2013

Appointed Queen's Counsel in June 2013. The handbook renders his name as "BRANDIS, the Hon. George Henry, KC".

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Attorney-General of Australia 18 September 2013 – 20 December 2017

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the office of Attorney-General from 18 September 2013 to 20 December 2017, serving as a Cabinet Minister over the same period.

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Minister for the Arts 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the ministry of Minister for the Arts from 18 September 2013 to 21 September 2015.

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Vice-President of the Executive Council 18 September 2013 – 20 December 2017

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Vice-President of the Executive Council from 18 September 2013 to 20 December 2017.

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Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate from 18 September 2013 to 21 September 2015.

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Leader of the Government in the Senate 21 September 2015 – 9 May 2016

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Leader of the Government in the Senate from 21 September 2015 to 9 May 2016.

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Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom May 2018 – April 2022

Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, based in London, from May 2018 to April 2022, succeeding Alexander Downer in the post.

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Education (University of Queensland)

Queensland, Australia

Graduated Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at the University of Queensland. The handbook records no dates for either degree.

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Education (University of Oxford)

Graduated Bachelor of Civil Law at the University of Oxford, England. The handbook records no date. Wikipedia names Magdalen College as his Oxford college.

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