Sherrin, Craig Arden
Personal
Birth Date:
16 February 1952 (Maryborough, Queensland)
Parents:
Andrew Charles Sherrin and Beryl Joan (nee Shaw)
Family:
Lyndelle Anne Rawlings on 11 January 1975, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Various state schools; Coorparoo State High School; Bachelor of Science, Diploma of Education, Bachelor of Education Studies, Master of Educational Studies, Master of Public Administration, University of Queensland
Religion:
Church of Christ
Career
Assistant Director, Technology Services, Queensland Department of Education, 1986; Special duties officer, Queensland Department of Education, 1983 to 1985; Science subject master, 1981 to 1982; Science teacher, 1976 to 1980; Mechanic's assistant, 1974
Party Positions:
- Member, National Party Science and Technology Committee. 1985 - 1987
- Chairman, National Party Education Committee. 1987 - 1988
- Member, National Party Education Committee. 1983 - 1987
- Secretary, Mansfield State Electorate Council. 1985 - 1987
- Member of Government Party Committees: Premier, Treasurer and the Arts; Finance; Employment, Training and Industrial Affairs; Industry, Small Business, Communications and Technology; Education, Youth.
- Member of Government Party Committees: Treasury and Police; Education; Family Services, Youth and Ethnic Affairs. 1987
Parliamentary Representation
House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assembly | NP | Mansfield | 1 Nov 1986 | 2 Dec 1989 |
Parliamentary Service
Description | From | To |
---|---|---|
Minister for Family Services and Corrective Services | 31 Aug 1989 | 25 Sep 1989 |
Minister for Family Services | 19 Jan 1989 | 25 Sep 1989 |
Deputy Chairman, Select Committee of Subordinate Legislation | 1987 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include church and youth work, family, reading and sport; Vice-President, Mount Gravatt East State School P&C Association. Secretary and Deacon, Camp Hill Church of Christ. Member, University of Queensland Senate, 1988
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1981-1992, (Sydney: Casket Publications, 1993)
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