Stephen Conroy
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Stephen Michael Conroy (born 18 January 1963), has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate since September 1997, representing the state of Victoria. He was born in Ely, United Kingdom, and was educated at the Australian National University in Canberra. He was Superannuation Officer with the Transport Workers Union before entering politics.
Conroy has been a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry since October 1998, and has been Deputy Opposition Leader in the Senate since November 2001. He was Shadow Minister for Trade, Corporate Governance and Financial Services 2003-04. He has been Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology since October 2004.
Steve Conroy is a leading member of the Labor Right and was criticised in early 2006 by members of the Socialist Left and Simon Crean for working for the replacement of several long-serving MP's with new members, including Bill Shorten, Richard Marles, Mark Dreyfus, Nathan Murphy and Matt Carrick.
After the surprise win of Crean in the Hotham pre-selection where Conroy supported Martin Pakula for the position, Crean attacked Conroy repeatedly, calling him to resign his position as Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
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Current members of the Australian Senate
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| NAME | Conroy, Stephen Michael |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 18 January 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ely, United Kingdom |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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