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Terms in office of Former Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries

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Senator the Hon Mark Arbib was the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Minister for Sport, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness between 14 September 2010 to 14 December 2011.
The Hon Kate Ellis MP was the Minister for the Status of Women between 14 September 2010 to 14 December 2011.
The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP was the Minister for Housing and Minister for Status of Women between 2007 and 2010.
The Hon Bill Shorten MP was the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services and the Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction between 2007 and 2010.
The Senator the Honourable Ursula Stephens was the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector between 2001 and 2010.
The Hon Mal Brough MP was the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Indigenous Affairs between 28 January 2006 and 3 December 2007.
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion was the Minister for Community Services between 31 January 2007 and 3 December 2007.
The Hon Julie Bishop MP was the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues between 27 January 2006 and 3 December 2007.
The Hon John Cobb MP was the Minister for Community Services between 27 January 2006 and 30 January 2007.
Senator the Hon Kay Patterson was the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues between 7 October 2003 and 27 January 2006.
The Hon Sussan Ley MP was the Parliamentary Secretary for Children and Youth Affairs between 26 October 2004 and 27 January 2006.
The Hon Larry Anthony MP was the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs between November 2001 and 26 October 2004 and Minister for Community Services between 5 July 1999 and November 2001.
Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone was the Minister for Family and Community Services and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women between 30 January 2001 and 6 October 2003.