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Luke Hartsuyker
Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
In office
21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Preceded byNo Immediate Predecessor
Succeeded byScott Ryan
Assistant Minister for Employment
In office
18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015
Prime MinisterTony Abbott
Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded byKate Ellis
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Cowper
Assumed office
10 November 2001
Preceded byGarry Nehl
Personal details
Born (1959-04-28) 28 April 1959 (age 65)
Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyNational Party of Australia
Alma materUniversity of Newcastle
OccupationAccountant and business owner
Websitewww.lukehartsuyker.com.au

Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) is an Australian politician. He has been a National Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Cowper in New South Wales since November 2001. Hartsuyker was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Employment and as the Deputy Leader of the House in the Abbott Ministry, and was sworn in on 18 September 2013.[1] He was promoted to Minister for Vocational Education and Skills in the Turnbull Ministry on 21 September 2015; however lost his appointment in a ministerial reshuffle that was sworn in on 18 February 2016.[2]

Background and career

Hartsuyker was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle University. He was an accountant and business owner before entering politics.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". smh.com.au. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  2. ^ Massola, James (13 February 2016). "Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns". The Age. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP, Member for Cowper (NSW)". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Cowper
2001–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Kate Ellis
as Minister for Employment Participation
Assistant Minister for Employment
2013–2015
Ministry abolished
New ministerial post Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
2015–2016
Succeeded by