Rachel Stephen-Smith

Rachel Stephen-Smith
MLA
Minister for Children Youth and Families
Assumed office
31 October 2016
Leader Andrew Barr
Minister for Disability
Assumed office
31 October 2016
Leader Andrew Barr
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Assumed office
31 October 2016
Leader Andrew Barr
Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety
Assumed office
27 August 2018
Leader Andrew Barr
Minister for Government Services and Procurement
Assumed office
27 August 2018
Leader Andrew Barr
Minister for Urban Renewal
Assumed office
27 August 2018
Leader Andrew Barr
Preceded by Mick Gentleman
Member of the ACT Legislative Assembly for Kurrajong
Assumed office
15 October 2016
Personal details
Born 1971 (age 46–47)
Canberra
Nationality Australian
Political party Labor Party
Alma mater Australian National University

Rachel Stephen-Smith (born 1971) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016, representing the electorate of Kurrajong. Rachel grew up in O'Connor in Canberra's inner-north[1] and attended local schools like Lyneham High. Following school, Rachel attended the Australian National University and studied economics.[2] Rachel previously worked as a senior public servant in the Australian Capital Territory public service, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and as a Chief of Staff to Senator Kim Carr.[3] Stephen-Smith has also worked in Washington DC at the Australian Embassy.[4]

Following her election, Stephen-Smith was immediately appointed to cabinet, holding the following portfolios: Community Services and Social Inclusion; Disability, Children and Youth; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs; Multicultural Affairs; and Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Burgess, Katie (2016-12-29). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Fairfax Media. Canberra Times.
  2. ↑ Burgess, Katie (2016-12-29). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Canberra Times.
  3. ↑ Burgess, Katie (2016-12-29). "Meet your assembly: Rachel Stephen-Smith, the diplomat". Canberra Times.
  4. ↑ "Rachel Stephen-Smith - Candidate for Kurrajong". Australian Labor Party (Australian Capital Territory Branch).
  5. ↑ "Rachel Stephen-Smith". Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.


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