Global InformationBob Carr information
The Honourable Bob Carr | |
|---|---|
 Carr in 2012 | |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 13 March 2012 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard Kevin Rudd |
| Preceded by | Kevin Rudd |
| Succeeded by | Julie Bishop |
| 39th Premier of New South Wales Elections: 1995, 1999, 2003 | |
| In office 4 April 1995 – 3 August 2005 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Peter Sinclair Gordon Samuels Marie Bashir |
| Deputy | Andrew Refshauge |
| Preceded by | John Fahey |
| Succeeded by | Morris Iemma |
| Leader of the Opposition in New South Wales Election: 1991 | |
| In office 11 April 1988 – 4 April 1995 | |
| Premier | Nick Greiner John Fahey |
| Deputy | Andrew Refshauge |
| Preceded by | Nick Greiner |
| Succeeded by | Peter Collins |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 6 March 2012 – 24 October 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Arbib |
| Succeeded by | Deborah O'Neill |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Maroubra | |
| In office 22 October 1983 – 3 August 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Haigh |
| Succeeded by | Michael Daley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert John Carr 28 September 1947 Matraville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Helena John
(m. 1973; died 2023) |
| Education | Matraville High School |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
Robert John Carr (born 28 September 1947)[1] is an Australian retired politician and journalist who served as the 39th Premier of New South Wales from 1995 to 2005, as the leader of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party. He later entered federal politics as a New South Wales senator, and served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2013. Following his departure from politics he served as the Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) from 2014 to 2019 at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).[2]
Carr was born in Sydney and attended the University of New South Wales. Before entering politics he worked as a journalist. Carr entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1983, and the following year became a cabinet minister. He served under Neville Wran and Barrie Unsworth until the Labor government was defeated in a landslide at the 1988 state election. Carr subsequently replaced Unsworth as party leader, thus becoming Leader of the Opposition. He led Labor to the 1991 election, where it recovered many of the seats it had lost in 1988, and then became premier after a narrow victory in 1995.
As Premier, Carr was known for his emphasis on conservation and his use of public–private partnerships to fund infrastructure projects.[citation needed] His government oversaw much of the planning for the 2000 Summer Olympics, which Sydney hosted. However, he was criticised for allowing poker machines to become widespread in pubs across the state, which led to an increase in gambling addiction.[3][4][5][6][7][8] Carr was re-elected twice, in 1999 and 2003, eventually resigning as Premier in 2005 after 10 years in office. Only Henry Parkes served as Premier for longer, and no one has served a longer consecutive term. Carr remained a public figure after leaving the Premiership, and entered federal politics in 2012 at the urging of Prime Minister Julia Gillard. He served as Foreign Minister under both Gillard and Kevin Rudd, but retired following Labor's defeat at the 2013 federal election.
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- ^ https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/no-regrets-says-bob-carr-despite-bargain-with-the-devil-on-poker-machines-20180704-p4zpf4.html
- ^ https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/cashless-gaming-imperative-more-trials-nonsense-says-bob-carr-s-treasurer-20230210-p5cjn6.html
- ^ https://amp.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/cashless-gaming-imperative-more-trials-nonsense-says-bob-carr-s-treasurer-20230210-p5cjn6.html
- ^ https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/nsw/perrottet-blasts-bob-carr-over-pokie-legacy-after-nazi-uniform-jab-20230116-p5ccr2.html
- ^ https://www.afr.com/companies/carr-says-quits-for-now-at-100-000-pokies-20000329-k9agc
- ^ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/state-election/dominic-perrottet-bob-carr-trade-blows-over-pokies-card-nazi-uniform/news-story/70730faf5ee569bfbe3c09d50a29f036?amp