Guy Barnett (Australian politician)
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Guy Barnett | |
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| Minister for Resources Minister for Building and Construction | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Brooks |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Lyons | |
| Assumed office 15 March 2014 | |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 26 February 2002 – 30 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1962 Launceston, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Kate |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Alma mater | Launceston Church Grammar School Geelong Grammar School University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.guybarnett.com.au |
Guy Barnett (born 4 April 1962) is a Liberal Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing the Division of Lyons and Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier. He was previously a member of the Australian Senate.
He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and attended the Launceston Church Grammar School and Geelong Grammar School. He gained a Bachelor of Laws and later a Master of Laws (Environmental Law) from the University of Tasmania. While at university, he served as President of the University of Tasmania Liberal Club.
After graduation, Barnett worked as a lawyer, political advisor and consultant. He was elected to the Senate in 2002, and served until his defeat at the 2010 federal election.[1]
In the Tasmanian state election, 2014 Barnett was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing the Division of Lyons. He was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[2]
On 18 July 2016, after the resignation of Adam Brooks, he was appointed Minister for Resources and Minister for Building and Construction.[3]
Policy positions
Guy Barnett was a strong advocate for the War in Iraq, making a casus belli to the senate on 20 March 2003.[4] Barnett incorrectly stated that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, and, like many others at that time, presented an unproven conspiracy theory of a link between Saddam Hussein's Iraq and Islamic terrorist groups.
Barnett opposes same-sex marriage.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Guy Barnett - Tasmanian Liberals". www.guybarnett.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Will Hodgman announces cabinet line-up for new Tasmanian government". ABC News. 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Ministerial Changes". www.premier.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Guy Barnett Iraq War Speech to Senate".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Barnett's school claims in dispute".
- ^ "'Gay sex' will be taught in school if SSM vote passes, minister warns". 14 September 2017.
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian Senate
- Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania
- People educated at Launceston Church Grammar School
- University of Tasmania alumni
- Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania
- 21st-century Australian politicians
- People educated at Geelong Grammar School