Stanhope’s political journey: a timeline
Stanhope’s political journey: a timeline
09 May 2011
published by www.canberratimes.com.au
Australia: April 29, 1951- Born, Gundagai NSW to school teacher parents
1968 – Begins Bachelor of Laws at the ANU.
1987-91 – Secretary of the federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
1991-93 – Deputy administrator and official secretary of Norfolk Island.
1993-96 – chief of staff to federal attorney-general Michael Lavarch.
1996-98 – native title adviser for then federal Labor leader Kim Beazley.
1997 – decided to run for ACT Assembly.
February 20, 1998 – Elected as MLA for Ginninderra.
February 21, 1998 – Elected leader of the ACT Labor party and opposition leader.
October 20, 2001- wins ACT election and becomes territory’s fifth chief minister.
January 13, 2003 – He and rural fire commissioner Peter Lucas-Smith dive into Bendora Dam to help rescue the pilot of a helicopter that crashed.
January 18, 2003 – Bushfires hit Canberra, destroying more than 500 homes and leaving four dead.
October 16, 2004 – Becomes the first chief minister with an absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly after leading the party to a resounding win.
April 2005 – He stands by one of his staff members revealed to be an anti-John Howard graffitist, only eventually accepting his third attempt to resign.
October 2005 – Publishes a draft version of the Howard government’s proposed anti-terror legislation because he was concerned about its impact on human rights
October 18, 2008 – Wins his third election, but with a reduced majority.
Monday, May 9 – announces he will stand down as chief minister
Friday, May 13 – His last day as chief minister
Monday, May 16 – He will resign from the Legislative Assembly, which is expected to elect Katy Gallagher as the sixth chief minister.
