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David Albert Lloyd Johnston (born 14 February 1956) is an Australian politician who has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since 2002, representing the state of Western Australia. Johnston was the Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013 to 23 December 2014, when he was replaced by Kevin Andrews.〔(Cabinet reshuffle: Tony Abbott's new frontbench team sworn in )〕 ==Background and career== Johnston was born in Perth and was educated at University of Western Australia, where he graduated in law. He was a barrister in Kalgoorlie before entering politics,〔http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=00AON〕 representing companies such as Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie LTD and North Kalgurli Mines LTD.〔http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/wardens_court/Vol07_FOLIO06.pdf〕 He unsuccessfully contested the House of Representatives at the 1987 federal election, polling 37.3% of first preferences to finish second behind the then Labor incumbent Graeme Campbell in the Division of Kalgoorlie.〔("Results by Electoral Division - House of Representatives - Western Australia (1987)" ). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2014.〕 Johnston successfully stood for a WA Senate seat in the federal election on 10 November 2001. He assumed office on 1 July 2002 and on 6 March 2007 was made Minister for Justice and Customs (effective 9 March), following the move of former Justice minister Chris Ellison to the Human Services portfolio.〔(New minister has shares in Burke-linked firms ), ''The Age'', 6 March 2007.〕 Malcolm Turnbull, on becoming Leader of the Opposition, promoted Johnston to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Defence. In September 2010 he was re-appointed to that role by Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, after the 2010 election.〔http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/parl/43/Shadow/index.htm〕 Following the 2013 federal election, Johnston was sworn in as Minister for Defence, effective 18 September 2013. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Johnston (politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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