Shane Stone
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Shane Leslie Stone AC, QC is an Australian political figure. From 26 May 1995 to 8 February 1999 he was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory[1], representing the Country Liberal Party.
Stone was born in Wodonga, Victoria. He twice served In the Northern Territory as Attorney General, and held a number of portfolios, including Education and the Arts, Employment and Training, Mines and Energy, Industries and Development, and Asian Relations and Trade. [1]
Stone was the Chief Minister during the referendum for statehood for the Northern Territory in 1998. Electors were asked to vote on whether the Northern Territory should become a state with a constitution that had been approved by a Constitutional Assembly. A bipartisan committee of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly had recommended a constitution and that it should be further considered by an elected Constitutional Assembly. Stone put forward a different constitution to a non-elected Constitutional Assembly. The referendum failed, although opinion polls continue to show that the population of the Northern Territory supports statehood. Shortly after Stone resigned as Chief Minister "before he was pushed". The CLP lost the next Territory election after 25 years in power.
In 1999 he became the federal President of the Liberal Party of Australia.
In 2001 he wrote a memo, later leaked to the press, that suggested that the government of John Howard was seen as "mean and tricky"[2]. The ensuing controversy quickly mushroomed, with Stone and Howard both being accused of leaking the memo.
Stone is also the Executive Chairman of the APAC Group of Companies[3].
On 12 June 2006, in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, he was awarded Australia's highest civilian honour, Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory" (PDF). c 2001. http://www.nt.gov.au/lant/pub/Ministries%20-%201974%20to%2026%20August%202001.pdf. Retrieved on 2006-04-09.
- ^ Curtis, Lyndal (2001). "Coalition returns to form in second half". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/indepth/yir2001/politics_lead.htm. Retrieved on 2006-04-09.
- ^ "Summary Announcement. Aust Magnesium. New Chairman Advisory Committee". Corporate File. 2000-07-20. http://www.corporatefile.com.au/default.asp?mode=reportpf&reportid=289. Retrieved on 2006-04-09.
- ^ It's an Honour - Companion of the Order of Australia
| Preceded by Marshall Perron |
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 1995–1999 |
Succeeded by Denis Burke |
| Chief Ministers of the Northern Territory |  |
|---|---|
| Everingham | Tuxworth | Hatton | Perron | Stone | Burke | Martin | Henderson | |
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