Con Sciacca

	Con Sciacca Concetto Antonio Sciacca (13 June 1947 – 21 June 2017) was an Australian politician of the Australian Labor Party and member of the Australian House of Representatives from July 1987 to March 1996 and again from October 1998 to October 2004, representing the Division of Bowman, Queensland. Early life Sciacca was born on 13 June 1947 in the village of Piedimonte Etneo, Sicily, Italy. He migrated to Australia with his family in 1951 and settled in Queensland, where his father worked as a canecutter. After completion of his law studies, he became a solicitor in 1970 starting his law practice straight out of law school. He founded the group Sciaccas Lawyers which was taken over by the legal group of Shine Lawyers in 2014. Political career and recognition Sciacca joined the ALP at the age of 17 and was state president of Young Labor in 1972. He first stood for parliament at the 1969 Queensland state election at the age of 21. He made three unsuccessful bids for the state sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Honourable ''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1969 Queensland State Election Elections were held in the Australian state of Queensland on 17 May 1969 to elect the 78 members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The Country-Liberal Coalition won its fifth consecutive victory since it won government in 1957. It was also the Coalition's first victory under new leader Joh Bjelke-Petersen after the brief premierships of Gordon Chalk and Jack Pizzey, who in turn had succeeded Frank Nicklin when he had retired the previous year. The election campaign was characterised by tension between the governing coalition partners. Key dates Candidates By the close of nominations on 17 April, 247 candidates had nominated—two more than at the 1966 election. The Courier-Mail reported the following split of candidates by party: Six of the 78 seats—Albert, Bundaberg, Cairns, South Coast, Toowoomba West and Townsville North—had three-cornered contests between the Labor, Liberal and Country parties. Results The election resulted in another win for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Liberal Party Of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is a centre-right political party in Australia, one of the two major parties in Australian politics, along with the centre-left Australian Labor Party. It was founded in 1944 as the successor to the United Australia Party and has since become the most successful political party in Australia's history. The Liberal Party is the dominant partner in the Coalition with the National Party of Australia. At the federal level, the Liberal Party and its predecessors have been in coalition with the National Party since the 1920s. The Coalition was most recently in power from the 2013 federal election to the 2022 federal election, forming the Abbott (2013–2015), Turnbull (2015–2018) and Morrison (2018–2022) governments. After the Liberal Party lost the 2022 Australian federal election, Morrison announced he would step down as leader of the Liberal Party. Deputy Leader Josh Frydenberg also lost his seat, making senior Liberal MP Peter Dutton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Minister For Veterans' Affairs (Australia) The Minister for Veterans' Affairs is an Australian Government position. In the Government of Australia, the minister oversees income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants; and administers the portfolio through the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Scope The minister is also responsible for the following agencies: Australian War Memorial Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission * Office of Australian War Graves Repatriation Commission Repatriation Medical Authority Review of Service Delivery Arrangements Specialist Medical Review Council * Veterans' Review Board Vietnam Veterans Counselling Service List of veterans' affairs ministers The portfolio was created by Billy Hughes. It was called Minister for Repatriation from the appointment of the first Minister, Edward Millen on 28 September 1917 to deal with ex-soldiers returning from World War I. Stanley Bruce chose not to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Department Of Administrative Services (1994–97) Department of Administrative Services may refer to one of the following government agencies: Australia Department of Administrative Services (1975) Department of Administrative Services (1975–1984) Department of Local Government and Administrative Services (1984–1987) Department of Administrative Services (1987–1993) Department of the Arts and Administrative Services (1993–1994) Department of Administrative Services (1994–1997) United States Connecticut Department of Administrative Services New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services Ohio Department of Administrative Services Oregon Department of Administrative Services {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Department Of The Arts And Administrative Services The Department of the Arts and Administrative Services was an Australian government department that existed between March 1993 and January 1994. Scope Information about the department's functions and/or government funding allocation could be found in the Administrative Arrangements Orders, the annual Portfolio Budget Statements and in the Department's annual reports. At the department's creation it was responsible for: Acquisition, leasing, management and disposal of land and property in Australia and overseas Transport and storage services Coordination of purchasing policy and civil purchasing Disposal of goods Analytical laboratory services Ionospheric prediction Management of government records Valuation services Geodesy, mapping and surveying services Planning, execution and maintenance of Commonwealth Government works Design and maintenance of Government furniture, furnishings and fittings Government printing and publishing services Electoral matters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1993 Australian Federal Election The 1993 Australian federal election was held to determine the members of the 37th Parliament of Australia. It was held on 13 March 1993. All 147 seats of the Australian House of Representatives and 40 seats of the 76-seat Australian Senate were up for election. The incumbent government of the centre-left Australian Labor Party led by Paul Keating, the Prime Minister of Australia The prime minister of Australia is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia. The prime minister heads the executive branch of the Australian Government, federal government of Australia and is also accountable to Parliament of A ..., was re-elected to a fifth term, defeating the centre-right Coalition (Australia), Liberal/National Coalition led by Opposition Leader John Hewson of the Liberal Party of Australia, and coalition partner Tim Fischer of the National Party of Australia. This was the first, and to date only, time the Labor Party won a fifth consecutive election. The re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1990 Australian Federal Election Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Electoral Results For The Division Of Bowman This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Bowman in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1949 until the present. Members Election results Elections in the 2020s 2022 Elections in the 2010s 2019 2016 2013 2010 Elections in the 2000s 2007 2004 The sitting member was Con Sciacca () however the redistribution had resulted in a notional majority of 3.1% and Sciacca contested the new seat of Electoral results for the Division of Bonner#2004, Bonner. 2001 Elections in the 1990s 1998 1996 1993 1990 Elections in the 1980s 1987 1984 1983 1980 Elections in the 1970s 1977 1975 1974 1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]