Martin, Clare, (Clare Majella) (1952-)

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Martin, Clare Majella (1952-)
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Journalist and Parliamentarian
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A member of the Australian Labor Party, Clare Martin gained the distinction of becoming the first Labor and first female Chief Minister of the Northern Territory in 2001. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory at a by-election for the seat of Fannie Bay in 1995. This seat was formerly held by the Chief Minister Marshall Perron, member of the Country Liberal Party. She was re-elected in 1997, assumed the leadership of the ALP in 1999 and went on to win the 2001 election. In addition to her role as Chief Minister, she held the ministerial portfolios of Treasurer, Arts and Museums, Young Territorians, Women's Policy, Senior Territorians, Communications, Science and Advanced Technology. She won the 2005 election with an increased majority, but resigned from Parliament in November 2007.

Born: 15 June 1952. Martin obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Sydney University in 1972. From 1978 to 1994 she was a Senior Journalist and broadcaster with ABC Radio and TV. She worked in both Sydney and Canberra before relocating to Darwin in 1985.

Martin and her partner David have a son and daughter and her interests include: reading, music, politics and sport.

Source: www.nt.alp.org.au/people/fanniebay.html accessed 10/10/01

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Australian Women's Register

  1. No ordinary lives: pioneering women in Australian politics
    Jenkins, Cathy
    [2008]
    Published: Australian Scholarly Publishing
  2. Clare Martin - Member for Fannie Bay
    Series: http://www.nt.alp.org.au/people/fanniebay.html
  3. Who's who in Australia 2001
    Herd, Margaret
    [2000]
    Published: Information Australia Group Pty Ltd
  4. National Library of Australia Newspaper Microcopy Reading Room: [Biographical cuttings on Clare Martin, politician]
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  1. Fannie Bay electorate news / Clare Martin
    Martin, Clare (Clare Majella), 1952-
    [ Periodical : 1995-2011 ]
    At NT Library
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  2. Clare Martin interviewed by Baiba Berzins
    Martin, Clare (Clare Majella), 1952-
    [ Sound : 2001 ]
    At National Library
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  3. Labor means business : position paper / Labor Northern Territory
    Australian Labor Party. Northern Territory Branch
    [ Book : 2000 ]
    At NT Library
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  1. [Biographical cuttings on Clare Martin, politician, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 15.168)

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  2. Clare Martin interviewed by Baiba Berzins
    Martin, Clare (Clare Majella), 1952-
    [ Sound : 2001 ]
    At National Library
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  3. [Clare Martin pouring a bucket of water over Denis Burket who had just become the ex-Chief Minister of the Northern Territory] O'Neill
    O'Neill, Ward, 1951-
    [ Art work : 2001 ]
    View online
    At National Library
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    The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) Thursday 9 September 1954 p 18 Family Notices
    ... September, to Joan and Wall] -a Daughter (Jo'anno Majella). Sis tcr lor Michael and Mary. McGUIKE.- ... August 22. a Brother fo Ian (Peter David). ENGAGEMENTS LAMAK - MARTIN.- Mr. and Mrs Cliff Martin. ... on the 9th Sseptember, 1952. To-day is a day of remembrance, One of the best in every way. Loved and ... 4625 words
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