Simon Corbell | |
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 Corbell at theMake It Count event in2008 | |
| 12th Deputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory | |
| In office 11 December 2014 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Andrew Barr |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Berry |
| Deputy Leader of theAustralian Labor Party (ACT Branch) | |
| In office 11 December 2014 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Andrew Barr |
| Succeeded by | Yvette Berry |
| Attorney-General | |
| In office 20 April 2006 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Jon Stanhope Katy Gallagher Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Jon Stanhope |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Ramsay |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 20 January 2015 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Katy Gallagher Andrew Barr |
| Succeeded by | Mick Gentleman |
| Minister for Capital Metro | |
| In office 11 December 2014 – 31 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Member of theAustralian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly forMolonglo | |
| In office 9 January 1997 – 11 August 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-11-21)21 November 1970 (age 55) |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra |
| Profession | Political advisor[1] |
Simon Corbell (born 21 November 1970) is a former Australian politician andDeputy Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory. He was alsoAttorney-General, Minister for Health, Minister for the Environment and Minister for the Capital Metro.[2]
Corbell grew up inWeston Creek. He attended the local primary and high school before studying at theUniversity of Canberra where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in communication.[3]
Before his election to the Assembly, Corbell worked forJohn Langmore, the Member forFraser in theAustralian House of Representatives, until Langmore's departure from parliament.[1]
Corbell was first elected to theAustralian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly in 1997 as a member for the electorate ofMolonglo in a countback following the resignation of former Chief MinisterRosemary Follett.
As attorney-general, he was involved in the establishment of theHuman Rights Act 2004 (ACT) and the Human Rights Commission, and legislating forgay marriage in the ACT after legislation called theCivil Union Act 2006 (of the Australian Capital Territory) was overturned by federal intervention. In 2013, he introduced the bill for theMarriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 (ACT), which the Legislative Assembly passed by a single vote but which was soon overturned in theHigh Court.[4]
On 14 August 2015, Simon Corbell announced his decision to retire from politics[5] at the2016 Australian Capital Territory election.
In April 2024, Corbell was appointed chairman of theState Electricity Commission of Victoria.[6]
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the Legislative Assembly forMolonglo 1997–2016 | Electorate abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | ACT Attorney General 2006–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | ACT Minister for Police and Emergency Services 2006–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by Himself as Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water | ACT Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development 2011–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded byas Minister for Industrial Relations | ACT Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations 2012–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by Jon Stanhope | ACT Minister for Health 2002–2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded byas Minister for Urban Services | ACT Minister for Planning 2001–2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Jon Stanhope as Minister for the Environment | ACT Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water 2008–2011 | Succeeded by Himself as Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development |
| Preceded byas Minister for Education | ACT Education, Youth and Family Services 2001–2002 | Succeeded by Katy Gallagher |
| Preceded by Brendan Smyth as Minister for Business, Tourism and the Arts | ACT Minister for Industrial Relations 2001–2002 | Succeeded by Katy Gallagher |
