Bob Carr

Bob Carr (2012)

Robert John Carr (born September 28, 1947 ) is an Australian politician . He was Foreign Minister of Australia from 2012 to 2013 .

Life

Carr grew up in Matraville , a suburb of Sydney , where he attended Matraville High School . His parents are Edward and Phyllis Carr. He became a member of the Australian Labor Party when he was 15 . Carr studied history at the University of New South Wales . After completing his studies, he worked as a journalist for ABC on the radio program from 1969 to 1971 . On February 24, 1973 he married Helena John.

From October 22, 1983 to August 3, 2005, Carr was a member of the New South Wales State Parliament as the successor to Bill Haigh . From April 4, 1995 to August 3, 2005, he succeeded John Fahey as Prime Minister of New South Wales. On March 6, 2012, he succeeded Mark Arbib as a member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales. Carr was Kevin Rudd's successor in the State Department of Australia from March 13, 2012 , an office he held until September 18, 2013.

Since April 2014 he has headed the Australia China Relations Institute , ACRI, in Sydney.

In addition to his political career, he wrote several books.

Literature (selection)

Bob Carr: Thoughtlines. Reflections of a Public Man. Penguin, Camberwell (Victoria) 2002 ISBN 978-0-670-04025-4
Marilyn Dodkin: Bob Carr: The Reluctant Leader. UNSW Press, Sydney 2003 ISBN 978-0-86840-757-9
Andrew West: Bob Carr: A Self-made Man. HarperCollins , 2003 ISBN 978-0-7322-7750-5
David Clune: Bob Carr: The Unexpected Colossus , in: John Wanna, Paul Williams, "Yes, Premier". Labor Leadership in Australia's States and Territories . UNSW Press, Sydney 2005 ISBN 978-0-86840-840-8

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personal data
SURNAME	Carr, Bob
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Carr, Robert John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	September 28, 1947