Schacht, Chris (1946-)

Also known as
Schacht, C. (Chris) (1946-)
Schacht, C. C. (Christopher Cleland) (1946-)
SCHACHT, Christopher Cleland, (the Hon) (1946-)
Field of activity
Senator for South Australia 1987-2002
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http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an36019655
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-602598

Biographies

Born 6.12.46, Melbourne, Vic.

Parliamentary Service

  • Elected to the Senate for South Australia 1987 (term deemed to have begun 1.7.1987), 1990 and 1996. Defeated at general elections 2001 (term expired 30.6.2002).

Committee Service

  • Senate Standing: Appropriations and Staffing from 24.11.98 to 30.6.02.
  • Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 24.9.87 to 24.8.90; Transport, Communications and Infrastructure from 24.9.87 to 18.5.93; Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 24.9.87 to 18.5.93; Environment, Recreation, Communications and the Arts: Legislation and References Committees from 2.5.96 to 9.11.98; Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation Committee from 24.11.98 to 11.2.02; Economics: Legislation Committee from 13.2.02 to 30.6.02; Finance and Public Administration: References Committee from 13.2.02 to 30.6.02.
  • Participating member, Economics: Legislation Committee from 2.5.96 to 11.2.02 and References Committee from 20.5.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Committee from 2.5.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade: Legislation and References Committee from 2.5.96 to 9.11.98; Participating member, Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 2.5.96 to 11.2.02; Participating member, Community Affairs: Legislation Committee from 2.12.98 to 30.6.02; Participating member, Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: Legislation Committee from 2.12.98 to 11.2.02 and References Committee from 18.10.99 to 11.2.02; Participating member, Employment, Workplace Relations, Small Business and Education: Legislation Committee from 8.12.98 to 11.2.02.
  • Senate Select: Certain Aspects of the Airline Pilots' Dispute from 25.10.89 to 27.2.90; Community Standards Relevant to the Supply of Services Utilising Telecommunications Technologies from 14.8.91 to 23.6.92; Political Broadcasts and Political Disclosures Bill from 16.8.91 (Chair from 22.8.91) to 28.11.91; Subscription Television Broadcasting Services from 26.6.92 to 16.9.92.
  • Senate Estimates: B from 24.9.87 to 29.9.88 and from 9.3.89 to 6.5.93.
  • Joint Statutory: Public Accounts from 14.5.90 to 24.8.90.
  • Joint: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 9.10.87 (Chair from 17.5.90) to 8.2.93 and from 31.5.96.
  • Joint Standing: New Parliament House from 24.9.87 to 19.2.90; Electoral Matters from 21.10.87 to 19.2.90; Treaties from 8.12.98 to 30.6.02.
  • Joint Select: Retailing Sector from 15.2.99 to 30.8.99; Republic Referendum from 21.6.99 to 8.9.99.

Conferences, Delegations and Visits

  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Vietnam and Indonesia, January-February 1989.
  • Member, Parliamentary Exchange Visit to New Zealand, April 1989.
  • Leader, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (Defence Sub-Committee) visit to Noumea, New Caledonia, April 1989.
  • Member, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade visit to Papua New Guinea, February-March 1991.
  • Official visits to South Africa, February 1991; Cambodia, July 1992; Japan, July 1992; Belgium, November 1992; Eritrea, May 1993; Germany and Japan, October 1993; Laos, June-July 1994; New Zealand, July 1994; Japan, India and Vietnam, October-November 1994; Japan, China, Vietnam and Philippines, June-July 1995; China, September 1995; Belgium, November 1998.
  • Leader, Human Rights Delegations to China, July 1991 and November 1992.
  • Leader, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade study tour of Indonesia, October 1992.
  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Singapore and Malaysia, March 1999.
  • Study tour, Greece, Macedonia, Egypt, UK and Turkey, April 1999.
  • Member, Joint Standing Committee on Treaties visit to New Zealand, March 2000.
  • Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Hungary and Poland, October 2000.
  • Study tour, Europe, October-November 2000.
  • Official visit to the Republic of Korea to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War, April 2001.
  • Official visit to Crete and Greece to attend the 60th Anniversary of Commemorations of the Battles of Crete and Greece, May 2001.

Parliamentary Party Positions

  • Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry from 19.3.96 to 22.11.01. Shadow Minister for Communications from 20.3.96 to 20.10.98; Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs from 20.10.98 to 22.11.01.

Party Positions

  • State Secretary, ALP (SA) 1979-87.
  • State Organiser, ALP (SA) 1975-79.
  • Member, ALP National Executive 1979-87.
  • Delegate, ALP National Conference 1982 and 1984.
  • National Junior Vice-President 1983-86.
  • Member, ALP National Executive Foreign Affairs and Defence Platform Committee 1983-87.

Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament

  • DipT (Primary) (Adelaide University & Wattle Park Teachers College).
  • Primary school teacher 1967-69.
  • Organiser, ALP (SA) 1969-70.
  • Press Secretary, State Minister for Agriculture (SA) 1970-73.
  • Principal Private Secretary to Senator the Hon. Reginald Bishop, Minister for Repatriation 1973-74 and Postmaster-General 1974-75.
  • Party official 1975-87 (see Party Positions above).

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  1. A review of Australia's efforts to promote and protect human rights / the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    [ Article : 1992-1994 ]
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    A review of Australia's efforts to promote and protect human rights / the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade
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  2. Australia's current account deficit and overseas debt / The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    [ Book, Article : 1991 ]
    At 27 libraries
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  3. Final report / Senate Select Committee on Subscription Television Broadcasting Services
    Australia. Parliament. Senate. Select Committee on Subscription Television Broadcasting Services
    [ Article : 1992 ]
    At 43 libraries
    Final report / Senate Select Committee on Subscription Television Broadcasting Services
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  4. The Australian Defence Force reserves / Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    [ Article : 1991 ]
    At 33 libraries
    The Australian Defence Force reserves / Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
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  5. Review of the petty patent system : a report to Senator the Hon Chris Schacht Minister for Small Business, Customs and Construction / Advisory Council on Industrial Property
    Australia. Advisory Council on Industrial Property
    [ Book : 1995 ]
    At 13 libraries
    Review of the petty patent system : a report to Senator the Hon Chris Schacht Minister for Small Business, Customs and Construction / Advisory Council on Industrial Property
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  6. Creating a better business environment : a package for Australian small business, Thursday 21 September 1995 / Senator Chris Schacht, Minister for Small Business
    Schacht, Chris, 1946-
    [ Book : 1995 ]
    At National Library
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  7. Review of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research / Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
    [ Article : 1992 ]
    At 26 libraries
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  8. Interview with Chris Schacht / Interviewer: Peter Gardiner
    Schacht, Chris, 1946-
    [ Sound : 1987 ]
    At State Library S Aust
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  9. Report on the visit of the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to North Queensland and the Torres Strait / Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Defence Sub-Committee
    [ Book, Article : 1991-1992 ]
    At 20 libraries
    Report on the visit of the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to North Queensland and the Torres Strait / Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
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  10. Report on the visit of the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to North Queensland and the Torres Strait / Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
    Australia. Parliament. Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. Defence Sub-Committee
    [ Book, Article : 1991-1992 ]
    At 20 libraries
    Report on the visit of the Defence Sub-Committee of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade to North Queensland and the Torres Strait / Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
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  1. [Biographical cuttings on Chris Schacht, politician, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
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  2. [Newly appointed Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Dr Brian Kennedy, facing up to Senator Chris Schacht's many questions at the Senate estimates hearing, 2002] O'Neill
    O'Neill, Ward, 1951-
    [ Art work : 2002 ]
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    At National Library
    [Newly appointed Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Dr Brian Kennedy, facing up to Senator Chris Schacht's many questions at the Senate estimates hearing, 2002] O'Neill
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  3. Foghorn, July 1993 / O'Neill
    O'Neill, Ward, 1951-
    [ Art work : 1993 ]
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  4. The steam-roller, June 1991 / O'Neill
    O'Neill, Ward, 1951-
    [ Art work : 1991 ]
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    [ Unpublished : 1927 ]
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  2. The Senate inquiry into the high cost of justice : "The money or the Gun"
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  3. The Political Broadcasts and Political Disclosures Bill 1991 / report by the Senate Select Committee on Political Broadcasts and Political Disclosures
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  4. Innovate Australia: developing an innovative culture : theme papers 'Innovation in industry' forum Brisbane, 22 February 1995
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  1. What is to be Done About the Labor Party? Some Lessons from the Liberal Party
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    ... Australian Labor Senator, Chris Schacht, said in the Senate yesterday. Senator Schacht said in ... Schacht asked also if the ABT could lay down guidelines to ensure fu ture Olympic Games coverage was ... 187 words
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  2. DR. SCHACHT. FINANCIAL GENIUS AND RESTRAINING INFLUENCE.
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    ... DR. ' Dli SCHACHT. V: FINANCIAL GENIUS AND j : RESTRAINING INFLUENCE. ' Although Dr. Hjalmar Schacht -has. been President of the Reichsbank since 1933, that is, since the beginning begin- ning of ... "power of the Party through a system of autarchy, or economic isolation, says the . "Chris- tian Science ... 929 words
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  2. The long shot : the newsletter of Chris Schacht Senator for South Australia
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  3. Women in science. -Collection of two articles including an interview with astronomer Robina Otrupcek by Simons, Dorothy and extracts of an interview with Chris Schacht by Williams, Robin-
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