| Rachel Stephen-SmithMLA | |
|---|---|
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| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Meegan Fitzharris |
| Minister for Children Youth and Families | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2016 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Minister for Urban Renewal | |
| Assumed office 27 August 2018 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Mick Gentleman |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety | |
| In office 27 August 2018 – 25 August 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Orr |
| Minister for Disability | |
| In office 1 November 2016 – 25 August 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Succeeded by | Suzanne Orr |
| Minister for Government Services and Procurement | |
| In office 27 August 2018 – 30 June 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrew Barr |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Ramsay |
| Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong | |
| Assumed office 15 October 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 49–50) Canberra |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
Rachel Stephen-Smith (born 1971) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Kurrajong. Rachel grew up in O'Connor in Canberra's inner-north[1] and attended local schools like Lyneham High. Following school, Rachel attended the Australian National University and studied economics.[2] Rachel previously worked as a senior public servant in the Australian Capital Territory public service, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and as a Chief of Staff to Senator Kim Carr.[3] Stephen-Smith has also worked in Washington DC at the Australian Embassy.[4]
Following her election, Stephen-Smith was immediately appointed to cabinet, holding the following portfolios: Community Services and Social Inclusion; Disability, Children and Youth; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Multicultural Affairs; and Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations.[5]
After a Cabinet reshuffle in August 2018, Stephen-Smith lost the Multicultural Affairs and Community Services portfolios to new Cabinet member Chris Steel, gaining the Government Services and Procurement and Urban Renewal portfolios.[6] In July 2019, Stephen-Smith gained the Health portfolio from Meegan Fitzharris who resigned from the Cabinet, but due to the increase of workload, she later relinquished the Disability and Workplace Safety portfolios to Suzanne Orr in August 2019.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Burgess, Katie (29 December 2016). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Fairfax Media. Canberra Times.
- ^ Burgess, Katie (29 December 2016). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Canberra Times.
- ^ Burgess, Katie (29 December 2016). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Canberra Times.
- ^ "Rachel Stephen-Smith - Candidate for Kurrajong". Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch). Archived from the original on 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Rachel Stephen-Smith". Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.
- ^ Whyte, Sally (27 August 2018). "Fitzharris keeps Health, Steel gets City Services: Barr's new ministry". Canberra Times. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "ACT government ministerial reshuffle: Suzanne Orr takes on employment, disabilities". Canberra Times. 26 August 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Electorate created | Member for Kurrajong 2016–present | Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Meegan Fitzharris | Minister for Health 2019–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs 2016–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minister for Children, Youth and Families 2016–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minister for Urban Renewal 2016–present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by | Minister for Disability 2016–2019 | Succeeded by Suzanne Orr |
| Preceded by | Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety 2016–2019 | Succeeded by Suzanne Orr |
| Preceded by | Minister for Government Services and Procurement 2016–2019 | Succeeded by Gordon Ramsay |
| Preceded by | Minister for Multicultural Affairs 2016–2018 | Succeeded by Chris Steel |
| Preceded by | Minister for Community Services and Social Inclusion 2016–2018 | Succeeded by Chris Steel |
