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Robert Francis "Bob" McMullan (born 10 December 1947), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 1996-98 and the Division of Fraser, Australian Capital Territory, since 1998. Image File history File links Vote. ... An election is a decision making process where people choose people to hold official offices. ... December 10 is the 344th day (345th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 21 days before the next year. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ... The Division of Canberra is an Australian Electoral Division in the Australian Capital Territory. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... The Division of Fraser is an Australian Electoral Division in the Australian Capital Territory. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ...

He was born in Perth, Western Australia, and educated at the University of Western Australia, studying economics and arts. Active in the movement against the Vietnam War, McMullan was conscripted for military service in 1968 but successfully argued that he was a conscientious objector in court.^{[citation needed]} McMullan became an industrial advocate for the trade unions, joining the Labor Party in 1973. The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person... The University of Western Australia (UWA) is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... It has been suggested that Conscientious objection throughout the world be merged into this article or section. ...

In 1975, McMullan became the Labor Party's Western Australian State Secretary. In 1981 he became National Secretary, forcing a move to Canberra, where he has lived since. He played a major role in the 1983 election at which Bob Hawke was elected.^{[citation needed]}. In 1988, McMullan was chosen, not by the people but by Labor Party officials, to fill a vacancy in the Senate. McMullan is not a member of any Labor faction.^{[citation needed]}, which is a rarity for Labor politicians in Australia. For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Robert James Lee (Bob) Hawke, AC (born 9 December 1929) is a former Australian trade union leader turned politician who became the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. ... Australian Senate chamber Entrance to the Senate The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. ...

McMullan was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer 1990-93, Minister for the Arts and Administrative Services 1993-94, Minister for Administrative Services 1994 and Minister for Trade 1994-96 in the government of Paul Keating. This was a difficult period given the economic recession of the time which produced record unemployment and record budget deficits. Paul John Keating (born January 18, 1944), was an Australian politician and the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996. ...

In 1996 McMullan was elected to the House of Representatives as MP for Canberra. The Keating government having been defeated, he was elected as a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry. In 1998, following a redistribution, McMullan moved to the neighbouring seat of Fraser. Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...

McMullan became Manager of Opposition Business (opposite number to the Leader of the House) in 1998, and following Labor's 2001 electoral defeat he was made Shadow Treasurer (finance minister). In July 2003 McMullan was replaced as Shadow Treasurer by Mark Latham and relegated to the post of Shadow Minister for Finance, taking on additional responsibility for Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs. When Simon Crean was elected Leader in 2001, and again when Latham replaced Crean in 2003, there was some speculation McMullan would stand for the deputy leadership.^{[citation needed]}, but lacked the support required to secure the post. Mark William Latham (born 28 February 1961), a former Australian politician, was Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from December 2003 to January 2005. ... Simon Findlay Crean (born 26 February 1949) an Australian politician, was leader of the Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition at the Federal level, from November 2001 to 2 December 2003. ...

When Latham became Leader he made his predecessor, Crean, Shadow Treasurer, despite having promised the job to McMullan.^{[citation needed]} McMullan then became Shadow Minister for Finance and Shadow Minister for Small Business.

In question time in Parliament, McMullan has gained a reputation for repeatedly asking the same question in different words if he does not get a direct answer. This tactic was responsible for Peter Costello's denial that he would challenge John Howard for the leadership.^{[citation needed]} After several days of refusing to give an answer, he announced that he would not challenge after being placed under pressure by McMullan^{[citation needed]}, most Labor MPs and some media. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter Howard Costello (born 14 August 1957), Australian politician, has been Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party since 1994, and Treasurer in the Australian government since 1996. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ...

After the 2004 election, McMullan did not stand for election to the Shadow Cabinet, in what was widely seen as an expression of no confidence in the leadership of Mark Latham. Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. ... Mark William Latham (born 28 February 1961), a former Australian politician, was Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from December 2003 to January 2005. ...

Following the election of Kevin Rudd on 4 December 2006 as Opposition Leader, in place of Kim Beazley, McMullan returned to the frontbench in the junior role of Labor spokesperson on Federal-State Relations,^[1] the reform of which is one of Rudd's declared priorities.^{[citation needed]} Kevin Michael Rudd (born 21 September 1957), is the leader of the federal Australian Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition in the Australian Parliament. ... For Kim Beazleys father, Kim Beazley senior, see Kim Edward Beazley. ...

In the 2007 federal election McMullan will face the Liberal Party's Troy Williams in the seat of Fraser. The next general election for the Parliament of Australia is expected to take place in late 2007, although it can be held as late as 19 January 2008. ...   Troy Williams (born 1973) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and a Coalition candidate for the 2007 Australian federal election. ...

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• 1. ^ See Federalism in Australia and Federation of Australia