Chris Ellison (politician)

The Honourable Chris Ellison
Minister for Human Services
In office 9 March 2007 – 3 December 2007
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Ian Campbell
Succeeded by	Joe Ludwig
Minister for Justice and Customs
In office 30 January 2001 – 9 March 2007
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Amanda Vanstone
Succeeded by	David Johnston
Special Minister of State
In office 21 October 1998 – 30 January 2001
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Nick Minchin
Succeeded by	Eric Abetz
Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training
In office 9 October 1997 – 21 October 1998
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	David Kemp
Succeeded by	Abolished
Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs
In office 18 July 1997 – 9 October 1997
Prime Minister	John Howard
Preceded by	Geoff Prosser
Succeeded by	Warren Truss
Senator for Western Australia
In office 1 July 1993 – 30 January 2009
Preceded by	Peter Durack
Succeeded by	Chris Back
Personal details
Born	(1954-06-15) 15 June 1954 (age 69) Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal
Alma mater	University of Western Australia
Profession	Lawyer

Christopher Martin Ellison (born 15 June 1954) is an Australian lawyer and former politician. He served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1993 to 2009, representing the Liberal Party. He held ministerial office in the Howard government as Minister for Customs and Consumer Affairs (1997), Schools, Vocational Education and Training (1997–1998), Special Minister of State (1998–2001), Justice and Customs (2001–2007), and Human Services (2007).