About the Attorney-General

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Biography

Robert McClelland is the Attorney-General and the Member for Barton, an electorate based in the St George area of Sydney.

Education

Master of Laws – University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws – University of New South Wales
Blakehurst High School
Connells Point Primary School

Work

1980-82       Associate to the Hon Justice Philip Evatt, Federal Court of Australia

1982-88       Solicitor, Turner Freeman Solicitors

1988-96       Partner, Turner Freeman Solicitors

1996            Federal Member for Barton

2007            Attorney-General

Parliamentary Committee positions

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (1996-1998, 2003-2004)

Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (1996-1998)

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (1997, 2000-2001)

Joint Select Committee on the Republic Referendum (1999)

House of Representatives Standing Committee of Privileges (1998-2004)

Robert was elected to Parliament in 1996. Before becoming Attorney-General he served on several parliamentary committees, including as Deputy Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties and the Joint Select Committee on the Republic Referendum.

Before entering Parliament, Robert practised as a lawyer for 14 years, specialising in litigation, industrial and sports law.

Robert was born on Australia Day in 1958. His interests include Australian history, surfing and rugby league.