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Chris Ellison was born on 15 June, 1954 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, is an Australian lawyer and politician. Discover Chris Ellison's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
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69 years old |
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15 June, 1954 |
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15 June |
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Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia |
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Australia
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Chris Ellison Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Chris Ellison Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Ellison worth at the age of 69 years old? Chris Ellison’s income source is mostly from being a successful lawyer. He is from Australia. We have estimated Chris Ellison's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Christopher Martin Ellison (born 15 June 1954) is an Australian lawyer and former politician.
Ellison was born on 15 June 1954 in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe).
His father was of English descent and his mother of Irish descent.
He was educated at Trinity College, Perth and the University of Western Australia, where he gained a B.Juris (1977) and LLB (1978).
He spent two years as a lawyer with the Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia, where he completed his articled clerkship.
He was a barrister and solicitor as partner in his own law firm, Williams Ellison, for 13 years 1980–93.
He is known for his conservative and Catholic views, and is a strong constitutional monarchist and a member of the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.
He has voted against abortion and euthanasia.
He served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1993 to 2009, representing the Liberal Party.
Ellison was elected as Senator for Western Australia in 1993, replacing Peter Durack, and immediately became involved in parliamentary committees and inquiries across a range of portfolios.
He chaired the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee from 1993 to 1996, including chairing an inquiry which led to changes in Australia's treaty making process.
He held ministerial office in the Howard government as Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs (1997), Schools, Vocational Education and Training (1997–1998), Special Minister of State (1998–2001), Justice and Customs (2001–2007), and Human Services (2007).
He entered the Howard ministry as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Family Services and to the Attorney-General in 1997.
He was promoted to Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Attorney-General 1997, Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training 1997-98 and Special Minister of State 1998–2001.
In 2001, he was awarded a Centenary Medal for Service to Society.
He was Minister for Justice and Customs between January 2001 and March 2007.
From March 2007 until the defeat of the Howard government in the 2007 election, Ellison was a member of cabinet as Minister for Human Services, overseeing the service delivery of Government agencies including Centrelink, Medicare and the Child Support Agency.
He held the offices of Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, along with Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate from December 2007 to September 2008.
Following the change of Government in November 2007, Senator Ellison was appointed as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.
In addition, Senator Ellison was the Chair of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee.
On 17 September 2008, Ellison announced he would be resigning, stating that he would like to spend more time with his family.
However, he did not formally resign until 30 January 2009.
The casual vacancy caused by his resignation was filled by Chris Back.
He has additionally served as a director of construction firm Doric (2011–2015), chairman of the North West Tourism Board (2011–2015), and director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (2014–present)
In 2017, he was named as the Chancellor of The University of Notre Dame Australia.
He is married with three children.
Senator Ellison is the longest serving Minister for Justice with the portfolio abolished in 2017.
Ellison was announced as chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2017, with effect from 1 January 2018.
He had previously served as a governor and director.
