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In 2007 Thomson stood as the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Dobell on the NSW Central Coast, winning the seat from the incumbent [[Ken Ticehurst]] of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Labor wins marginal Dobell|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/24/2100296.htm|date=24 November 2007|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=20100124}}</ref> |
In 2007 Thomson stood as the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Dobell on the NSW Central Coast, winning the seat from the incumbent [[Ken Ticehurst]] of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Labor wins marginal Dobell|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/24/2100296.htm|date=24 November 2007|publisher=ABC News|accessdate=20100124}}</ref> |
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After the election Thomson was accused by the Health Services Union of having withdrawn $101,533 from the Health Services Union's credit card to fund his election for the seat of Dobell.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/doubts-over-disclosure-of-poll-fund-20090408-a0vs.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23 </ref> Although against union guidelines, it was foremost conflicting against the Australian Electoral Commissions guidelines of disclosure of political expenditure as the funds had not been disclosed. Among the undisclosed expenditure was $10,000 spent on transactions that started in late 2005, just after Thomson moved interstate from Victoria into the Dobell electorate and set up a community group which boosted his profile in Dobell, and continued until just after the election in November 2007 when he abandoned the community group.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/doubts-over-disclosure-of-poll-fund-20090408-a0vs.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23 </ref> |
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Thomson responded to the accusations by saying that all "the allegations made.. are incorrect and false".<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/doubts-over-disclosure-of-poll-fund-20090408-a0vs.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23 </ref> "At all times I have acted in accordance with the union rules".<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-a-union-boss-won-the-dobell-prize-20090409-a27o.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref> Thomson however refused to say whether or not the expenditure had been disclosed through the electoral law.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/doubts-over-disclosure-of-poll-fund-20090408-a0vs.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23 </ref><ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/labor-mp-accused-of-credit-card-rort-20090407-9zl7.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref> The ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'' printed an article of how Thomson, "A Union boss won the Dobell Prize", by splurging money into voluntary organisations as well as "entertaining" elderly Labor Party branch members.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/national/how-a-union-boss-won-the-dobell-prize-20090409-a27o.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref> Thomson was also accused of withdrawing thousands of dollars of cash from Union credit cards to pay for private escort services, a Sydney brothel as well as personal items and restaurant bills.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/mp-used-union-credit-card-for-escort/story-e6frg6no-1225696980003| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref><ref>http://www.thecoastnews.com.au/central-coast/565-craig-thomsons-1-million-union-fight.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref> The Health Services Union and Thomson are in between legal discussions regarding the misuse of union funds as well as a defamation case put forward by Thomson.<ref>http://www.thecoastnews.com.au/central-coast/565-craig-thomsons-1-million-union-fight.html| Retrieved 2010-05-23</ref> |
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Craig Thomson | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Dobell | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Ticehurst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1964 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Unionist |
Craig Robert Thomson (born 31 July 1964) is an Australian politician[1] who was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Dobell, New South Wales for the Australian Labor Party at the 2007 federal election.[2]
Thomson was borm in Wellington, New Zealand.[2] Thomson was raised in Bathurst, NSW and educated at the University of New South Wales where obtained a Bachelor of Commerce. He later completed a law degree at UTS.[2]
Thomson started his career representing hospital and ambulance workers as an Industrial Officer for the Heath and Research Employee Association of New South Wales. He proved to be a talented advocate and became head of the HREA Industrial Department. He was subsequently elected to the position of Assistant Secretary.[3] In 2002 Thomson was elected as the National Secretary of the Health Services Union.[4] During Thomson's term at the union it was re-branded as a united federal union and state branches adopted similar names and logos. In 2007 Thomson stood as the Labor Party candidate for the seat of Dobell on the NSW Central Coast, winning the seat from the incumbent Ken Ticehurst of the Liberal Party.[5]
References
- ^ "Senators and Members, by Date of Birth". The 42nd Parliament. Parliamentary Library. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 20100124.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c "Commonwealth of Australia Legislative Election 24 November 2007". Retrieved 20100124.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Geesche Jacobsen (4 February 2001). "Ambulance Officers On Strike Alert". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20100124.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Mr Craig Thomson MP Dobell". ABC News. Retrieved 20100124.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Labor wins marginal Dobell". ABC News. 24 November 2007. Retrieved 20100124.
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