Michael Atkinson, Australian politician, is the current South Australian Attorney-General, Minister for Justice and Minister for Multicultural Affairs in the Rann Government. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition JUSTICE is a Human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified He also represents the electoral district of Croydon in the South Australian House of Assembly and is a member of the Australian Labor Party. Members for Croydon The House of Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia.
Atkinson attended Glenelg Primary School and Unley High School. Unley High School, located in Netherby, is one of the largest public high schools in South Australia. He then studied at the Australian National University and received a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), majoring in History and a Bachelor of Laws.
He worked as a sub-editor and journalist for the Adelaide Advertiser between 1982 and 1985, an advisor to federal Minister Chris Hurford, and an advocate for the shopworkers' union. A founding member of the Labor Unity faction of the Australian Labor Party, Atkinson was first elected to Parliament in the 1989 state election and was a shadow minister before Labor won government in 2002 when he became Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Multicultural Affairs. The Labor Right, or Labor Unity is the organised faction of the Australian Labor Party (ALP that tends to be more economically liberal and socially conservative In most Common law jurisdictions the Attorney General, or Attorney-General, is the main legal advisor to the government and in some jurisdictions may in addition JUSTICE is a Human rights and law reform organisation based in the United Kingdom. Consumer protection is a form of Government Regulation which protects the interests of Consumers For example a government may require businesses to disclose detailed In a minor cabinet reshuffle in 2004, Atkinson lost his portfolio for consumer affairs. Following the death of a ministerial colleague he became Minister for Correctional Services in 2006.
His ministerial term has been marred by scandals including the 'stashed cash' affair and allegations concerning former Labor MP Ralph Clarke and government staffer Randall Ashbourne.
He was reelected in the 2006 election to the seat of Croydon with a two-party preferred vote of 76 percent. Party backgrounds Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is Australia's oldest political party founded in 1891
He is seen as a mentor to younger members of Parliament, particularly those within the right faction, and has a particular interest in world history and Christian values. He is married to Joan, with whom he has four children: Hugh, Bridget, John and Christopher.
He is a strong supporter of internet-censorship[1], and is solely responsible for maintaining Australia's status as the only developed democracy without an "Adults Only" rating for video games[2][3], despite overwhelming demand for such a rating[4].
On 25 April 2008 (ANZAC Day), the Premier of South Australia announced he would appoint Atkinson to the newly created portfolio of Minister for Veterans' Affairs. See Premiers of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Premier He was sworn in to the position by the Governor of South Australia on 1 May 2008. The Governor of South Australia is the representative in the Australian state of South Australia of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.
References
- ^ [http://www.efa.org.au/Campaigns/sabill.html South Australian Internet Censorship Bill 2002]. Electronic Frontiers Australia. Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
- ^ Chloe Lake. "Attorney-general opposes R rating for games", News. com. au, News Limited, 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
- ^ Asher Moses. "R-rated games may be on shelves soon", Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Digital, 2008-02-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
- ^ Jason Hill. "R rating back in the game plan", The Age, The Age Company Ltd, 2005-11-17. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Retrieved on 2008-02-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation
External links
- ALP biography
- Parliamentary biography
- Ministerial biography
- Poll Bludger electorate profile - Ashbourne Affair
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