Hon Alexander Downer AC

Source: aph.gov.au MPID 4G4 (archived extract 2026-09-09)

Former Member · Liberal Party of Australia · House of Representatives

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Mayo, South Australia, 1984. Re-elected 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007. Resigned 14.7.2008.

Ministerial appointments

• Minister for Foreign Affairs from 11.3.1996 to 3.12.2007.
• Cabinet Minister from 11.3.1996 to 3.12.2007.

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 01.12.1984 to 14.07.2008
• Leader of the Opposition from 23.5.1994 to 30.1.1995.

Honours

• Appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia, 26.1.2013.

Personal: Born 9.9.1951, Adelaide, Australia.