# Gary Humphries

_Australian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Gary John Joseph Humphries is an Australian former politician who served as the 4th Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2000 to 2001. He was later a member of the Australian Senate representing the Australian Capital Territory for the Liberal Party of Australia from 2003 to 2013.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sydney ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P102))
- **Education:** Australian National University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the Australian Senate (18 February 2003 – 6 September 2013); Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (18 October 2000 – 5 November 2001); member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly (4 March 1989 – 18 February 1995); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887#P166))

## Questions

**When was Gary Humphries born?**  
Gary Humphries was born on 6 July 1958 in Sydney.

**What positions has Gary Humphries held?**  
Positions held by Gary Humphries include: member of the Australian Senate (2003–2013); Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory (2000–2001); member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly (1989–1995); mayor.

**Where did Gary Humphries study?**  
Gary Humphries was educated at Australian National University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gary Humphries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Humphries) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1494887](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494887) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gary Humphries 2010.jpg by Decutus at English Wikipedia (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gary_Humphries_2010.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Gary Humphries". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gary-humphries. Retrieved 6 November 2026.