John Faulkner (politician)
John Faulkner (born April 12, 1954 in Leeton , New South Wales ) is an Australian politician .
Life
After finishing school, Faulkner studied art and education. After completing his studies, he was initially a teacher and then became a professional politician. Faulkner is a member of the Australian Labor Party . From 1989 to 2010 Faulkner served as a Senator in the Australian Senate . From June 2009 to September 2010 he was Minister of Defense in Australia, succeeding Joel Fitzgibbon .
Faulkner wrote several books on political subjects during his career.
Faulkner has two children with the politician Sandra Nori , from whom he is divorced.
Works (selection)
- 2000: Deadlock or Democracy? The Future of the Senate , (together with Costar, Brian; Meg Lees, Helen Coonan and Harry Evans), Sydney: UNSW Press, 57 pages, ISBN 0868405701
- 2001: True believers: the story of the federal parliamentary Labor Party , (together with Stuart Macintyre), Crows Nest: Allen & Unwin, 328 pages, ISBN 1865086096
- 2005: Parliamentary privilege: precedents, procedure and practice in the Australian Senate 1966-2005 , Canberra: Senate Committee of Privilegees, 201 pages, ISBN 0642716013
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Faulkner, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leeton, New South Wales, Australia |