Clive Brown

For other people with the same name see Clive Brown (disambiguation)

Clive Morris Brown (born 31 December 1946) is an Australian former politician. Brown was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between 1993 and 2005.

Biography

Brown was born in 1946 in London, England. He arrived in Western Australia as a child in 1956.[1]

Before entering politics, Brown worked in the trade union movement.[2]

Political career

He was elected to the electorate of Bassendean in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 1993 Western Australian election. Between 1994 and 2001 Brown served in a number of roles in the Labor shadow cabinet.[1]

After Labor's win at the 2001 Western Australian election, Brown joined Premier Geoff Gallop's cabinet, becoming Minister for State Development. He held this role until his retirement before the 2005 Western Australian election. In announcing his intention to retire in 2004, he cited a desire to enter business.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hon. Clive Morris Brown MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "Brown to quit seat". The Australian. 6 March 2004.
  3. ↑ "WA: Development minister set to retire". AAP Australian National News Wire. Australian Associated Press. 5 March 2004.
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