Steve Hutchins
| Steve Hutchins | |
|---|---|
| Senator for New South Wales | |
|
In office 14 October 1998 – 30 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Belinda Neal |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 April 1956 Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) |
1) Diane Beamer 2) Natalie Sykes |
| Alma mater |
University of Sydney Harvard University |
| Occupation | Union official |
Stephen Patrick Hutchins (born 22 April 1956) is an Australian politician and a former member of the Australian Senate for the state of New South Wales (NSW) between October 1998 and June 2011, representing the Australian Labor Party.[1]
Hutchins was born in Sydney. He worked as a forklift driver and waste collector before attending the University of Sydney, where he graduated in arts, and then Harvard University, where he was part of the university's trade union education programme. He was an official with the Transport Workers' Union from 1980 and was Federal President of the union from 1993 to 1998. He was a member of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Executive from 1996 to 1998.[2]
His first marriage was to NSW State Member for Mulgoa, Diane Beamer. His second marriage was to Natalie Sykes.[3]
References
- ↑ "Senator Steve Hutchins". ABC. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ↑ "Biography for HUTCHINS, Stephen (Steve) Patrick". Australian Parliament. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
- ↑ Gordon, Josh; Fyfe, Melissa (14 June 2009). "Shorten backs safe seat for former staffer". The Age. Melbourne.