Tony Burke
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Anthony Stephen "Tony" Burke (4 November 1969-), Australian politician, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the seat of Watson, New South Wales for the Australian Labor Party at the 2004 federal election.
[edit] Background
Tony Burke was educated at St Patrick's College, Strathfield and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in arts and law.
He was a founding director of Aticus Pty Ltd, an advocacy training business across Australia and Asia.
From 1997-2003 Burke worked as an organiser for the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association.
Immediately before entering Federal Parliament, Burke served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He chaired the NSW State Development Committee, conducting inquiries into Ports Infrastructure and into Science and its Commercialisation.
[edit] Federal Parliament
Burke was appointed as Shadow Minister for Small Business immediately after his election in 2004, and in June 2005 was promoted to Shadow Minister for Immigration. In December 2006 Kevin Rudd was elected leader and conducted a further reshuffle, expanding the portfolio to Immigration, Integration and Citizenship.
