Jim Chalmers (Queensland politician)
| Dr Jim Chalmers MP | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Rankin | |
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Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Emerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 March 1978 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Griffith University, Australian National University |
James Edward "Jim" Chalmers (born 2 March 1978) is an Australian politician. He is the Labor Party member for Rankin in the Australian House of Representatives.
Chalmers holds a PhD in commerce from the Australian National University and was chief of staff to Wayne Swan as Treasurer from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, he left his position as chief of staff to the Treasurer to become the Executive Director of the Chifley Research Centre.[1] He left that role in July 2013, when he was preselected to succeed Craig Emerson as the Labor candidate for Rankin, and he won the seat at the 2013 election.[2]
He is the author of Glory Daze, a book about the disconnect between the Australia's strong economic performance and popular discontent with government.
References
External links
Summary of parliamentary voting for Jim Chalmers MP on TheyVoteForYou.org.au
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Craig Emerson |
Member for Rankin 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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