to September 2008. Following the change of Government in November 2007, Senator Ellison was appointed as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate. In addition, Senator Ellison was the Chair of the Scrutiny of Bills Committee. Senator Ellison is the longest serving Minister for Justice with the portfolio abolished in 2017. Later career On 17 September 2008, Ellison announced he would be resigning, stating that he would like to spend more time with his family. However, he did not formally resign until 30 January 2009. The casual vacancy caused by his resignation was filled by Chris Back. Ellison was announced as chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia in 2017, with effect from 1 January 2018. He had previously served as a governor and director. He has additionally served as a director of construction firm Doric (2011–2015), chairman of the North West Tourism Board (2011–2015), and director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (2014–present) References 1954 births White Rhodesian people 20th-century Australian lawyers Zimbabwean emigrants to Australia People educated at Trinity College, Perth Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Living people Members of the Australian Senate Members of the Australian Senate for Western Australia Members of the Cabinet of Australia Naturalised citizens of Australia People from Bulawayo Rhodesian people of British descent Zimbabwean people of British descent 21st-century Australian politicians 20th-century Australian politicians Government ministers of Australia Australian monarchists