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]
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]