Clive Brown

Clive Morris Brown (born 31 December 1946) is an Australian former politician and minister in the Gallop Government. Brown was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between 1993 and 2005 for the electorates of Bassendean and previously a member for the Morley from 1993 until its abolition in 1996.

For other people with the same name see Clive Brown (disambiguation)

The Honourable
Clive Brown
MLA
Minister for State Development
In office
16 February 2001 – 26 February 2005
Preceded byColin Barnett (Resources Development)
Succeeded byAlan Carpenter
Minister for Tourism
In office
6 March 2001 – 27 March 2003
Preceded byNorman Moore
Succeeded byBob Kucera
Minister for Small Business
In office
16 February 2001 – 27 March 2003
Preceded byHendy Cowan
Succeeded byBob Kucera
Minister for Goldfields-Esperance
In office
16 February 2001 – 2 July 2001
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byNick Griffiths
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Bassendean
In office
14 December 1996 – 26 February 2005
Preceded bySeat created
Succeeded byMartin Whitely
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
for Morley
In office
6 February 1993 – 14 December 1996
Preceded byFrank Donovan
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Ian Britza (2008)
Personal details
Born
Clive Morris Brown

(1946-12-31) 31 December 1946
Surrey, England, United Kingdom
CitizenshipAustralian
Political partyLabor
Children2
Alma materScarborough Senior High School
ProfessionUnion official

Biography

Brown was born in 1946 in London, England. He arrived in Western Australia as a child in 1956.[1]

Before entering politics, Brown worked in the trade union movement.[2]

Political career

He was elected to the electorate of Bassendean in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 1993 Western Australian election. Between 1994 and 2001 Brown served in a number of roles in the Labor shadow cabinet.[1]

After Labor's win at the 2001 Western Australian election, Brown joined Premier Geoff Gallop's cabinet, becoming Minister for State Development. He held this role until his retirement before the 2005 Western Australian election. In announcing his intention to retire in 2004, he cited a desire to enter business.[1][3]

References
  1. "Hon. Clive Morris Brown MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. "Brown to quit seat". The Australian. 6 March 2004.
  3. "WA: Development minister set to retire". AAP Australian National News Wire. Australian Associated Press. 5 March 2004.
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