The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull MP
Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
Australia
Malcolm was elected as the Federal Member for Wentworth at the
general election on 9 October, 2004. Malcolm has had a long interest
in water policy and water conservation in particular. Malcolm was
appointed Minister for the Environment and Water Resources on 30
January 2007 having held the position of Parliamentary Secretary
to the Prime Minister since 27 January 2006. Prior to that Malcolm
was a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Defence and Trade and the House of Representatives Standing Committees
on Economics, Health and Ageing and Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Malcolm started his career as a successful journalist, and then
began practicing law in 1980. He quickly established a reputation
as an effective advocate, most notably when he successfully defended
former MI5 agent Peter Wright against the British Government, in
the "Spycatcher" trial. Malcolm left law for business in 1987 where
he has since been responsible for the establishment and success
of many Australian businesses. In 1997 Malcolm was elected to attend
the Australian Constitutional Convention. He led the republican
case in that Convention and in the subsequent referendum.
Malcolm has initiated numerous policy and research projects in
areas such as education, indigenous affairs, home ownership affordability,
balancing work and family responsibilities and national population
and fertility policy. He has been Chair of the Menzies Research
Centre since 2001.
Malcolm married Lucy Hughes in 1980. Their two children, Alex and
Daisy attended local schools and have now completed University.
Lucy and Malcolm have been partners not only in marriage but also
in their many businesses. Lucy was the first female Lord Mayor of
Sydney, a position she held until early 2004.
Malcolm grew up in Vaucluse and Double Bay in the 1950s and 1960s.
He was educated at Vaucluse Public School and Sydney Grammar School.
Malcolm graduated from Sydney University with a BA LLB. He won a
Rhodes Scholarship and completed a further law degree at Oxford.
Malcolm will be the keynote speaker at World Water Tour in Melbourne,
September 22-24, 2007. For more information about Malcolm,
visit www.malcolmturnbull.com
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