Background
Ellison, Christopher Martin was born on June 15, 1954 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Ellison, Christopher Martin was born on June 15, 1954 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Australia.
Articled clerk and lawyer Legal Aid Commn, 1978—1980. Barrister and solicitor, 1980—1993. President Liberal Party, Perth division, 1983—1987.
Senator Parliament, Canberra, Australia, since 1993, minister for school, vocational education and training, 1997—1998. Parliamentary secretary to minister for health and family services, 1997—1998. Minister for customs and consumer affairs Parliament, 1997, special minister of state, 1998—2000, minister justice and customs, 2001—2007, manager government business senate, since 2004, minister human services, since 2007.
Married Caroline Ellison. Children: Nicholas, Siena, Sebastian.