Clem Campbell

Clem Campbell
OAM
Queensland President of the United Nations Association of Australia
In office
2013–Current
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Bundaberg
In office
22 October 1983 – 13 June 1998
Preceded byJim Blake
Succeeded byNita Cunningham
Personal details
Born
Clement Bernard Campbell

(1948-08-16) 16 August 1948 (age 76)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLabor Party of Australia
Alma materGriffith University
OccupationState President of United Nations Association of Australia (QLD)
ProfessionAcademic
Former State MP
Websitehttp://www.unaaqld.org.au

Clement Bernard (Clem) Campbell OAM (born 16 August 1948) is a former Australian state politician and was a member of the Parliament of Queensland from 1983 to 1998.

Campbell obtained a Bachelor of Agricultural degree and later worked as a Research and Regional Economist with the Queensland Department of Primary Industries. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Bundaberg at the 1983 election, representing the Labor Party, and held the seat until the 1998 election. He served as a member of various Parliamentary Committees during the term of the Wayne Goss Labor government.[1]

After Campbell's retirement from Parliament he joined the staff of Griffith University in Brisbane.

As of 2008, Campbell is the founding chairman of Green Cross Australia and current chair of Earth Charter Australia.[2] He is also a director with Football Queensland.

In 2013, Clem Campbell became the United Nations Association of Australia Queensland President.

In 2014, Mr Campbell was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for his contribution to the community as an outstanding advocate for peace and environmental education and leadership in promoting ethics in public life.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ^ Our People: Board of Directors Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Green Cross Australia.
  3. ^ The Order of Australia Medal Award to Clem Campbell, The Earth Charter Initiative, 31 July 2014.
  4. ^ UNAA National Board of Directors Archived 26 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine, United Nations Association of Australia, 2014.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Bundaberg
1983–1998 		Succeeded by


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