Clem Campbell

Clem Campbell OAM
Queensland President of the United Nations Association of Australia
In office 2013 – Current
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Bundaberg
In office 22 October 1983 – 13 June 1998
Preceded by	Jim Blake
Succeeded by	Nita Cunningham
Personal details
Born	Clement Bernard Campbell 16 August 1948 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party of Australia
Alma mater	Griffith University
Occupation	State President of United Nations Association of Australia (QLD)
Profession	Academic Former State MP
Website	http://www.unaaqld.org.au

Clement Bernard (Clem) Campbell OAM (born 16 August 1948) is a former Australian state politician and was a member of the Parliament of Queensland from 1983 to 1998.

Campbell obtained a Bachelor of Agricultural degree and later worked as a Research and Regional Economist with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Bundaberg at the 1983 election, representing the Australian Labor Party, and held the seat until the 1998 election. He served as a member of various Parliamentary Committees during the term of the Wayne Goss Labor government.^[1]

After Campbell's retirement from Parliament he joined the staff of Griffith University in Brisbane.

As of 2008, Campbell is the founding chairman of Green Cross Australia and current chair of Earth Charter Australia.^[2] He is also a director with Football Queensland.

In 2013, Clem Campbell became the United Nations Association of Australia Queensland President.

In 2014, Mr Campbell was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the community as an outstanding advocate for peace and environmental education and leadership in promoting ethics in public life.^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
2. Our People: Board of Directors, Green Cross Australia.
3. The Order of Australia Medal Award to Clem Campbell, The Earth Charter Initiative, 31 July 2014.
4. UNAA National Board of Directors, United Nations Association of Australia, 2014.