Nick Sherry
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Nicholas John Sherry (born 19 November 1955), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania since July 1990, representing the Australian Labor Party.
Sherry was born in Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom. His father, Ray Sherry, was a Labor member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Franklin 1969-75. He was educated at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated in arts. He was State Secretary of the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Union 1979-90.
Elected to the Senate in 1990, Sherry was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in the Keating government 1993-1996. After the defeat of the Keating government, he was elected Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and appointed Shadow Minister for Finance and Superannuation. In October 1997, however, he was accused of improper use of his parliamentary travel allowance. Although he was later cleared of these allegations, he was very distressed by them and attempted suicide by cutting his wrists. He was later diagnosed with clinical depression.
After a period of recuperation, Sherry was re-elected to the Opposition front bench in November 2001. He was Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings and Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs 2001-04 and Shadow Minister for Finance and Superannuation from 2004-05. In June 2005 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance and Shadow Minister for Banking and Financial Services.
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Current members of the Australian Senate
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| NAME | Sherry, Nick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sherry, Nicholas John (full name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 19 November 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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