Background
Faulkner, John was born on April 12, 1954 in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia.
Australian government official
Faulkner, John was born on April 12, 1954 in Leeton, New South Wales, Australia.
Bachelor in Education, Macquarie University.
Special education teacher, 1977-1979. Research officer New South Wales Minister for Sport and Recreation, 1980. Assistant general secretary Australian Labor Party, 1980-1989, national president, 2007—2008.
Senator for New South Wales Parliament House, since 1989, manager government business in the senate, 1993—1996. Minister veterans affairs Government of Australia, 1993-1994, minister defense sciences and personnel, 1993—1994, minister of environment, sport and territories, 1994—1996, special minister state, 2007—2009, cabinet secretary, 2007—2009, vice president executive council, 2007—2010, minister defense, 2009—2010.
Married.