Joe Ludwig
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Senator the Hon Joseph William Ludwig (born 21 July 1959), Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate
for the state of Queensland since July 1999, representing the Australian Labor Party
.
, is National President of the Australian Workers Union, one of Australia's largest trade unions, and is a powerful figure in the Queensland branch of the Labor Party. Ludwig was educated at the University of Queensland
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, the Queensland University of Technology
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, and the Australian National University
, where he completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Senator Ludwig began his career as an Industrial Inspector and Training Consultant, before moving to the Queensland Branch of the Australian Workers’ Union.
Prior to entering the Australian Senate, Senator Ludwig was a barrister and served with the Australian Army Reserve.
Senator Ludwig was a Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate 2000–01, and was elected to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in October 2004 as Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. He was promoted to Shadow Attorney-General and Manager of Opposition Business in March 2007 following the resignation of Kelvin Thomson
.
Senator Ludwig was appointed Minister for Human Services
following the election of a Labor government in the November 2007 election.
Senator Ludwig was promoted to Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State in June 2009.
Following the ALP forming government after the 2010 election, Senator Ludwig was appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by the Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP.
He is also Manager of Government Business in the Senate, a position he has held in both the Rudd and Gillard Governments.
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
for the state of Queensland since July 1999, representing the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
.
Biography
Ludwig was born in Longreach. He is married and lives in Brisbane with his wife and two daughters. His father, Bill LudwigBill Ludwig
William Patrick Ludwig OAM, Australian trade union official, is National President and Queensland state secretary of the Australian Workers' Union , one of Australia's oldest and largest unions....
, is National President of the Australian Workers Union, one of Australia's largest trade unions, and is a powerful figure in the Queensland branch of the Labor Party. Ludwig was educated at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws, and the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, where he completed a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Senator Ludwig began his career as an Industrial Inspector and Training Consultant, before moving to the Queensland Branch of the Australian Workers’ Union.
Prior to entering the Australian Senate, Senator Ludwig was a barrister and served with the Australian Army Reserve.
Senator Ludwig was a Deputy Opposition Whip in the Senate 2000–01, and was elected to the Opposition Shadow Ministry in October 2004 as Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. He was promoted to Shadow Attorney-General and Manager of Opposition Business in March 2007 following the resignation of Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin Thomson
Kelvin John Thomson is an Australian politician. Since March 1996 Thomson has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Wills in Victoria.-Early life:...
.
Senator Ludwig was appointed Minister for Human Services
Minister for Human Services (Australia)
The position of Minister for Human Services within Australian politics is currently held by the Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP. The Minister is responsible for a number of welfare agencies and administers her portfolio through the Department of Human Services and its component bodies:* Child Support...
following the election of a Labor government in the November 2007 election.
Senator Ludwig was promoted to Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State in June 2009.
Following the ALP forming government after the 2010 election, Senator Ludwig was appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by the Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP.
He is also Manager of Government Business in the Senate, a position he has held in both the Rudd and Gillard Governments.
See also
- First Rudd MinistryFirst Rudd MinistryThe Rudd Ministry was the 65th Australian Commonwealth ministry. It was led by Kevin Rudd of the Australian Labor Party.The Ministry was sworn in by the 24th Governor-General of Australia Major-General Michael Jeffery on 3 December 2007, following the 2007 election, and it ended on 24 June 2010...
- Second Gillard MinistrySecond Gillard MinistryThe Second Gillard Ministry is the 67th Australian ministry. It is led by Julia Gillard of the Australian Labor Party. On 11 September 2010 she announced the makeup of her ministry, following the 2010 Federal election...