Christopher Bruce "Chris" Burns is an Australia

Australia

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n politician. He is a Labor

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 member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

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. He has held his seat of Johnston

Electoral division of Johnston

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 since its creation at the 2001 election on 18 August 2001. He has been a Minister since November 2002 and has held a number of portfolios. As at September 2010 he is Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Public and Affordable Housing, and Minister for Public Employment.

Chris Burns is also Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Assembly.

He is married with three children.