Concetta Fierravanti-Wells has become perhaps the Liberal Party’s most vocal spokesperson for conservative multicultural views
Parliamentary
Chosen by the Parliament of New South Wales on 5.5.2005 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice Dr JW Tierney (resigned). Elected to the Senate for New South Wales 2004 (term began 1.7.2005), 2010 and 2016.
Ministerial Appointments
From 18.02.16 to 22.08.18
Minister for International Development and the Pacific
20182016
From 21.09.15 to 18.02.16
Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs
20162015
From 28.05.15 to 21.09.15
Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General
20152015
From 18.09.13 to 21.09.15
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services
20152013
From 03.02.10 to 13.02.13
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
20132010
Committee service
From 12.05.10 to 27.10.10
Joint Statutory: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
20102010
From 04.02.09 to 22.06.09
Migration
20092009
From 26.06.08 to 12.11.08
Senate Select: Fuel and Energy
20082008
From 23.03.07 to 15.10.08
Joint Statutory: Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity
20082007
From 26.02.07 to 11.03.08
Joint Standing: Electoral Matters
20082007
From 12.09.06 to 09.05.07
Community Affairs
20072006
From 11.09.06 to 24.11.08
Finance and Public Administration
20082006
From 09.02.06 to 11.02.08
Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances
20082006
From 06.09.05 to 11.09.06
Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Legal and Constitutional: References Committee
20062005
“In the end people may not agree with you, but they will respect you more if you stand up for what you believe in.”
Parliamentary Positions
From 26.06.08 to 19.09.08
Temporary Chair of Committees
20082008
PARLIAMENTARY PARTY APPOINTMENTS
From 14.09.10 to 18.09.13
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
20132010
From 08.12.09 to 18.09.13
Shadow Minister for Ageing
20132009
From 22.09.08 to 08.12.09
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader in the Senate
20092008
From 08.12.09 to 18.09.13
Member, Opposition Shadow Ministry
20132009
From 10.11.08 to 08.12.09
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship
20092008
From 22.09.08 to 08.12.09
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration
20092008
Party Positions
From to Present
Delegate, Women’s Council
Now
From to Present
Member, Liberal Party Constitutional Standing Committee
Now
From to Present
Metropolitan Representative, Liberal Party State Executive (NSW)
Now
From to Present
President, Liberal Party NSW Italian Special Branch
Now
From to Present
Urban Representative, Liberal Party State Executive (NSW)
Now
From to Present
Delegate, Liberal Party State Council (NSW)
Now
From to Present
Delegate, Liberal Party Federal Council
Now
Qualifications and Occupation before entering Federal Parliament
From to Present
BA, LLB (ANU) Articled Clerk/Solicitor, Macphillamny Cummins and Gibson
Now
From to Present
Policy Adviser to the Hon. JJ Carlton, MP
Now
From to Present
Acting Principal Legal Officer, Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Now
From to Present
Consultant, Minter Ellison Lawyers
Now
From to Present
Legal Officer, then Senior Legal Officer, Australian Government Solicitor, Sydney
Now
From to Present
Senior Lawyer, Australian Government Solicitor
Now
From to Present
Legal officer, Australian Government Solicitor, Canberra
Now
From to Present
Senior Private Secretary to the State Premier (NSW), the Hon. JJ Fahey, MLA