Chris Pearce (politician)

Christopher John Pearce (born 1 March 1963) is a former Australian politician who served as an Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives. Pearce represented the Division of Aston in Victoria from July 2001, when he retained the seat for the Liberal Party in the 2001 Aston by-election. He held the seat until his retirement in 2010.

The Honourable

Chris Pearce
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Aston
In office
14 July 2001 – 19 July 2010
Preceded byPeter Nugent
Succeeded byAlan Tudge
Personal details
Born (1963-03-01) 1 March 1963
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s)Andrea Pearce
Alma materMonash University
OccupationBusiness executive

Biography

Pearce was born in Lismore, New South Wales, and was educated at Monash University in Melbourne. He was a business executive for software company BEA Systems before entering politics, and was a member of the Knox City Council from 1997 to 2000.[1]

In the parliament, Pearce was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer from October 2004 to December 2007.[2] On 22 September 2008 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law after Malcolm Turnbull won the Liberal leadership.[3]

Pearce did not re-contest his seat at the 2010 federal election.[4]

References
  1. Green, Antony: Retiring MPs – 2010 Federal Election, Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "Pearce, the Hon. Christopher (Chris) John". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2007.
  3. http://www.chrispearcemp.com/news.php?article=713%5B%5D
  4. Liberal frontbencher Chris Pearce to quit politics: Herald Sun 23/6/2009 Archived 26 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Peter Nugent		 Member for Aston
2001–10		 Succeeded by
Alan Tudge
Preceded by
Ross Cameron		 Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
2004–07		 Succeeded by
Chris Bowen
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