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| Christopher Pyne was reappointed as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives by ] when he became Leader of the Opposition after deposing Malcolm Turnbull.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shock result as Abbott wins Liberal leadership by one vote ... ETS dead|publisher=]|date=1 December 2009|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/shock-result-as-abbott-wins-liberal-leadership-by-one-vote--ets-dead-20091201-k1uz.html|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> | Christopher Pyne was reappointed as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives by ] when he became Leader of the Opposition after deposing Malcolm Turnbull.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shock result as Abbott wins Liberal leadership by one vote ... ETS dead|publisher=]|date=1 December 2009|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/shock-result-as-abbott-wins-liberal-leadership-by-one-vote--ets-dead-20091201-k1uz.html|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> | ||
| Pyne was re-elected at the ], receiving a primary vote swing of 0.9 percent and a two-party swing of 2.5 percent, to finish with 53.4 percent of the two-party vote.<ref></ref> In September 2010 he was re-appointed to Abbott's ] as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives. |
Pyne was re-elected at the ], receiving a primary vote swing of 0.9 percent and a two-party swing of 2.5 percent, to finish with 53.4 percent of the two-party vote.<ref></ref> In September 2010 he was re-appointed to Abbott's ] as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives.<ref>http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Parliamentary_Handbook/Shadow</ref> | ||
| Pyne was re-elected at the ], receiving a primary vote swing of 6.3 percent and a two-party swing of 6.51 percent, to finish with 60.11 percent of the two-party vote.<ref>http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-190.htm</ref> |
Pyne was re-elected at the ], receiving a primary vote swing of 6.3 percent and a two-party swing of 6.51 percent, to finish with 60.11 percent of the two-party vote.<ref>http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-190.htm</ref> In September 2013 he was appointed to ] as ] and ].<ref>http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/ministry_list_20130918.pdf</ref> | ||
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For other people named Christopher Pyne, see Christopher Pyne (disambiguation).
| The HonourableChristopher PyneMP | |
|---|---|
| File:Hon Christopher Pyne MP.jpg | |
| Leader of the House | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Anthony Albanese |
| Minister for Education | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the House | |
| In office 16 February 2009 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Leader | Malcolm Turnbull Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Joe Hockey |
| Minister for Ageing | |
| In office 21 March 2007 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Santo Santoro |
| Succeeded by | Justine Elliot |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Sturt | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 March 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-08-13) 13 August 1967 (age 57) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Carolyn Pyne |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide University of South Australia |
| Profession | Lawyer Politician |
| Website | http://www.pyneonline.com.au |
Christopher Maurice Pyne, MP (born 13 August 1967), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia. Pyne has been the Minister for Education in the Abbott Government since 18 September 2013.
Early years and education
Pyne was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1967, and was educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide and the University of Adelaide, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and was President of Adelaide University Liberal Club from 1987 to 1988.
Career
He was a research assistant to Senator Amanda Vanstone and later became President of the South Australian Young Liberals from 1988-1990. Pyne was selected as the Liberal candidate for the state seat of Ross Smith — a very safe Labor seat — at the 1989 election, but was defeated by the sitting member and Premier of South Australia, John Bannon. He earned a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice at the University of South Australia and began practising as a solicitor in 1991.
Political career
At the 1993 Australian federal election, aged 25, Pyne was elected to the Division of Sturt in the House of Representatives, becoming the youngest current member of the Australian Parliament and the second youngest member in the history of the lower house. He had earlier defeated Ian Wilson, 35 years his senior, in a pre-selection battle for the seat.
Pyne is a republican and established himself as a member of the moderate faction in the South Australian wing of the Liberal party, supporting then Deputy Leader Peter Costello. In 1994, after serving in the backbenches for a period, Pyne was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Social Security. He retained this position after John Howard was elected as leader, and up to the 1996 election.
After the Coalition victory at the 1996 election, he remained in the backbench. In 2003, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Family and Community Services, where he remained until 2004, when named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing. As Parliamentary Secretary, he defended the government's "War on drugs" and established his strong support of illicit drug prohibition, as opposed to harm minimisation.
He is an advocate for mental health, founding the youth mental health initiative, Headspace during his time as Parliamentary Secretary. He remained as Parliamentary Secretary until 30 January 2007 when he was appointed Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing. He held this portfolio until 21 March, when he was appointed Minister for Ageing, succeeding resigning Minister, Senator Santo Santoro. Pyne chaired the Australia Israel Parliamentary group from 1996 to 2004.
2007 onward
Pyne came close to losing Sturt at the 2007 federal election to Labor candidate Mia Handshin, after suffering a primary vote swing of 4.5 percent and a two-party swing of 5.9 percent, to finish with 50.9 percent of the two-party vote. Following the election in which the John Howard-led Coalition government was defeated by the Kevin Rudd-led Labor opposition, Pyne put himself forward as a candidate for Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. In a ballot of Liberal parliamentary members, Julie Bishop prevailed with 44 votes, ahead of Andrew Robb, who won 25 votes, and Pyne 18 votes. Following the election of Brendan Nelson as party leader, Pyne was appointed Shadow Minister for Justice and Border Protection.
Following Malcolm Turnbull's election as Liberal Party Leader in September 2008, Pyne was elevated to the position of Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training. After Deputy Leader Julie Bishop stepped down from the portfolio of Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey took up the portfolio, with Pyne replacing Hockey as Manager of Opposition Business.
Christopher Pyne was reappointed as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives by Tony Abbott when he became Leader of the Opposition after deposing Malcolm Turnbull.
Pyne was re-elected at the 2010 federal election, receiving a primary vote swing of 0.9 percent and a two-party swing of 2.5 percent, to finish with 53.4 percent of the two-party vote. In September 2010 he was re-appointed to Abbott's Shadow Ministry as Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training and Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives.
Pyne was re-elected at the 2013 federal election, receiving a primary vote swing of 6.3 percent and a two-party swing of 6.51 percent, to finish with 60.11 percent of the two-party vote. In September 2013 he was appointed to Abbott Government as Minister for Education and Leader of the House.
Personal life
Christopher Pyne and his wife, Carolyn, have two boys and two girls.
He is a founding Trustee of the Digital Museum of Australia.
References
- ^ "Costello backer gets his reward". Melbourne: The Age. 19 March 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". smh.com.au. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- "The Hon Christopher Pyne MP, Member for Sturt (SA)". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- ^ "Chris Pyne Online". Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- ^ "Christopher Pyne online biography". Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- Political debate on ABC between Pyne, Mark Latham and moderator Tony Jones
- "Government defends drugs policy". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 September 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2007.
- "Pyne launches youth mental health initiative". Department of Health and Ageing. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- "Nelson's victory puts Turnbull on deck". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 November 2007.
- "Brendan Nelson announces shadow ministry". The Courier Mail. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
- "SA's Chris Pyne named Education Spokesman in new Coalition frontbench". The Advertiser. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- "Shock result as Abbott wins Liberal leadership by one vote ... ETS dead". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 December 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- Sturt results - 2010 federal election: AEC
- http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/Parliamentary_Handbook/Shadow
- http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-190.htm
- http://www.dpmc.gov.au/parliamentary/docs/ministry_list_20130918.pdf
- http://www.digitalmuseum.org.au
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded byIan Wilson | Member for Sturt 1993 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded bySanto Santoro | Minister for Ageing 2007 |
Succeeded byJustine Elliot |
| Preceded byBill Shorten as Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth |
Minister for Education 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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| Prime Minister: Tony Abbott | ||
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| Centre Alliance (1) | |
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