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Michelle Rowland

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Michelle Rowland

Michelle Anne Rowland (born 16 November 1971) is an Australian politician and lawyer. She has served as the Attorney-General of Australia in the second Albanese ministry since 13 May 2025. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has represented the Division of Greenway in the House of Representatives since 2010. She was a member of the shadow ministry from 2013 to 2022, and was elected President of the New South Wales Labor Party in October 2021. She was previously the Minister for Communications from 2022 to 2025 in the first Albanese ministry.

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Prime Minister
Anthony Albanese
Preceded by
Edmond Atalla
Succeeded by
Alan Pendleton
Other offices held
Other offices held President of the New South Wales Labor PartyIn office2021–2024LeaderChris MinnsGeneral SecretaryBob NanvaDominic OffnerPreceded byLouise MarkusSucceeded byTricia KavanaghDeputy Mayor of BlacktownIn officeSeptember 2007 – 13 September 2008MayorLeo KellyPreceded byEdmond AtallaSucceeded byAlan PendletonCouncillor of Blacktown City Councilfor Second WardIn office23 March 2004 – 13 September 2008
Leader
Chris Minns
General Secretary
Bob NanvaDominic Offner
Mayor
Leo Kelly
Born
(1971-11-16) 16 November 1971 (age 54)Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Political party
Labor
Spouse
Michael Chaaya
Residence(s)
Glenwood, New South Wales
Alma mater
University of Sydney
Occupation
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Website
www.michellerowland.com.au
Party
Labor

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Preceded byEdmond Atalla
Preceded byEdmond Atalla
Civic offices
Preceded byEdmond Atalla
Civic offices
Deputy Mayor of Blacktown 2007–2008
Civic offices
Succeeded byAlan Pendleton
Parliament of Australia
Parliament of Australia
Civic offices
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byLouise Markus
Preceded byLouise Markus
Civic offices
Preceded byLouise Markus
Civic offices
Member for Greenway 2010–present
Civic offices
Incumbent
Party political offices
Party political offices
Civic offices
Party political offices
Preceded byMark Lennon
Preceded byMark Lennon
Civic offices
Preceded byMark Lennon
Civic offices
President of the Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) 2021–present
Civic offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Civic offices
Political offices
Preceded byMark Dreyfus
Preceded byMark Dreyfus
Civic offices
Preceded byMark Dreyfus
Civic offices
Attorney-General of Australia 2025–present
Civic offices
Incumbent
Preceded byPaul Fletcher
Preceded byPaul Fletcher
Civic offices
Preceded byPaul Fletcher
Civic offices
Minister for Communications 2022–2025
Civic offices
Succeeded byAnika Wells
Civic offices
Preceded byEdmond Atalla
Deputy Mayor of Blacktown 2007–2008
Succeeded byAlan Pendleton
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byLouise Markus
Member for Greenway 2010–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded byMark Lennon
President of the Australian Labor Party (NSW Branch) 2021–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byMark Dreyfus
Attorney-General of Australia 2025–present
Incumbent
Preceded byPaul Fletcher
Minister for Communications 2022–2025
Succeeded byAnika Wells

References

  1. Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia
    https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/159771
  2. "Dual citizenship: Which politicians still have questions to answer in this constitutional mess?"
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-19/whos-next-in-the-dual-citizenship-mess/8819510?nw=0
  3. "Councillors"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071009222205/http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/your-council/councillors-and-wards/councillors_home.cfm
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald
    http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/greenway-and-lindsay-still-anyones-20100822-13afm.html
  5. ABC Elections
    http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2010/guide/gree.htm
  6. The Conversation
    https://theconversation.com/labor-reshuffle-boosts-women-in-shadow-cabinet-49052
  7. NSW Labor
    https://www.nswlabor.org.au/michelle_rowland_president
  8. "Albanese Government set to introduce minimum age for social media access"
    https://www.pm.gov.au/media/albanese-government-set-introduce-minimum-age-social-media-access
  9. SBS News
    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/prime-minister-anthony-albanese-announces-new-cabinet/6t1uhv6w6
  10. SBS News
    https://www.sbs.com.au/news/labor-s-new-look-shadow-ministry/e1629c15-7e65-4aec-aa27-3ee6a1cea0bb
  11. "Lower House votes down same-sex marriage bill"
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-19/same-sex-marriage-bill-voted-down/4270016
  12. "Greenway MP Michelle Rowland supports marriage equality"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170210094821/http://www.blacktownsun.com.au/story/4229416/rowland-supports-marriage-equality/
  13. "Dastyari: high number of no votes in Labor seats shows 'huge disconnect'"
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/nov/15/dastyari-high-number-of-no-votes-in-labor-seats-shows-huge-disconnect
  14. "A sore point in the ranks: Inside Labor's tax cut decision"
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/a-sore-point-in-the-ranks-inside-labor-s-tax-cut-decision-20210726-p58d3o.html
  15. Q+A
    https://www.abc.net.au/qanda/michelle-rowland-2023/101957516
  16. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/mothers-take-note-of-this-pair-20130516-2jpes.html
  17. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fnewslocal%2Frouse-hill-times%2Fgreenway-mp-michelle-rowland-shares-love-of-baking%2Fnews-story%2F483680367ce5a6ee6e27ae2e24011670&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=GROUPA-Segment-1-NOSCORE
  18. www.abs.gov.au
    https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2016/SSC11682
  19. The Spectator Australia
    https://www.spectator.com.au/2022/04/an-unholy-affair-wooing-religious-voters-on-the-cheap/
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