Robert Hill (Australian politician)
Robert Hill | |
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Official portrait, 2006 | |
| 15th Chancellor of the University of Adelaide | |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John von Doussa |
| Succeeded by | Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce |
| Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations | |
| In office 27 March 2006 – May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Millar (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Gary Quinlan |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 12 November 2001 – 27 January 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Peter Reith |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Nelson |
| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 12 November 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | John Faulkner (as Minister for Environment, Sport and Territories) |
| Succeeded by | David Kemp |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – 20 January 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Gareth Evans |
| Succeeded by | Nick Minchin |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
| In office 3 April 1990 – 11 March 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Chaney |
| Succeeded by | John Faulkner |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 1981 – 15 March 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Condor Laucke |
| Succeeded by | Cory Bernardi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 September 1946 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Diana Marie Hill (née Jacka) |
| Children | Victoria Hill (daughter) |
Robert Murray Hill AC (born 25 September 1946) is a retired Australian politician. He is an adjunct professor in Sustainability and Co-Director of the Alliance 21 project at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. He is also a Commissioner of the Global Ocean Commission and the 15th Chancellor of the University of Adelaide.