Deputy Gavin Marshall Occupation Funeral director Preceded by John Hogg Name Stephen Parry | Nationality Australian Role Australian Senator Children Two sons | |
Born 31 October 1960 (age 63)
Burnie, Tasmania ( 1960-10-31 ) Political party Liberal Party of Australia Party Liberal Party of Australia Office Australian Senator since 2005 Profiles | ||
Education Marist Regional College | ||
Stephen parry elected president of the senate jul 7 2014
Stephen Shane Parry (born 31 October 1960) is an Australian politician who has been a Liberal Party senator for Tasmania since 2005. He is the incumbent President of the Senate. Parry was born in Burnie, Tasmania. Before entering politics he worked as a police officer and funeral director.
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- Stephen parry elected president of the senate jul 7 2014
- Early life
- Career
- Politics
- Personal
- Political views on issues
- References
Early life
Parry was born on 31 October 1960 in Burnie, Tasmania, to William Stephen Parry and Patricia Dawn Evans. He was educated at Burnie's Marist Regional College after which he enrolled at the Tasmanian Police Academy in Hobart.
Career
Parry was employed as an officer with the Tasmanian Police from 1977 to 1986, and was promoted to Detective in 1983. After leaving the police force, he completed a certificate in Mortuary Science at the Australian College of Funeral Service, and was a funeral director from 1986 to 2004, becoming president of the Australian Funeral Directors Association.
Parry performed a significant role in the wake of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, acting as the Team Leader of the Embalming Team. Parry was also president of the Burnie Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2000 to 2004, and a director of the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2000 to 2005.
Politics
In 2004, Parry was elected to the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was elected Government Deputy Whip in the Senate in November 2006 and Government Whip in April 2007 in succession to the late Senator Jeannie Ferris.
Senator Parry was elected Opposition Whip after the 2007 federal election and on 16 February 2009, in addition to his role as Whip, he was appointed Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.
On 4 July 2011, Parry was elected by the Senate as the Deputy President and Chairman of Committees, replacing Alan Ferguson. On 7 July 2014 the Senate elected him as its President.
Personal
Stephen Parry is married with two adult sons.
Political views on issues
Stephen Parry personally opposes same-sex marriage.