Christopher Bruce Burns (born 12 August 1949)[1] is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. He had held his seat of Johnston since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001.[2] He became a Minister in November 2002 and held a number of portfolios. From September 2010, he was Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Public and Affordable Housing, and Minister for Public Employment.[3] Burns was also Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Assembly.
| Years | Term | Electoral division | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2005 | 9th | Johnston | Labor | |
| 2005–2008 | 10th | Johnston | Labor | |
| 2008–2012 | 11th | Johnston | Labor | |
Burns retired at the 2012 NT general election on 25 August 2012.
He is married with three children.[4]
References
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- ^ "Legislative Assembly". Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07. Ministries and Office Holders
- ^ "Assembly Members". Archived from the original on 14 July 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Dr Chris Burns - Member for Johnston". Archived from the original on 18 March 2011. Retrieved 2010-09-07. Australian Labor Party Northern Territory Branch
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