Paul Whalan

Paul Russell Whalan (born 10 July 1941) is an Australian political lobbyist, former politician and member of the multi-member single constituency first Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, representing the Australian Labor Party. Whalan was elected in 1989 and resigned from the Assembly on 30 April 1990.[1] During his short term in the Assembly, Whelan served as the first Deputy Chief Minister and the first Minister with responsibilities for industry, employment and education in the first ACT Government led by Rosemary Follett.[2]

Prior to entering politics, Whalan served as Senior Adviser to five Ministers in Hawke Labor federal government.[3] Whalan now runs his own political lobbying business in Canberra.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly" (PDF). ACT Legislative Assembly. 2008. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Notification of Appointment of Ministers NI 1989 No 1" (PDF). ACT Gazette (ACT Legislative Assembly). 1989-01. 1989-05-16. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  3. ↑ "Whelan, Paul (profile)". Endeavour Consulting Group. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Paul Whalan & Associates Pty Ltd". Lobbyist Register. Queensland Integrity Commissioner. 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
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