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Angus TaylorMP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hume
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byAlby Schultz
Personal details
Born (1966-09-30) 30 September 1966 (age 58)
Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
New College, Oxford
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionManagement consultant

Angus Taylor (born 30 September 1966 in Nimmitabel, New South Wales) is an Australian politician. He is a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Hume in New South Wales, since 7 September 2013.

Early life and education

Taylor was brought up on a sheep and cattle property near Nimmitabel, New South Wales, and was educated at The King's School, Parramatta. Taylor then studied at the University of Sydney, where he earned a Bachelor of Economics, winning the university medal, and Bachelor of Laws. He continued his studies to gain a Master of Philosophy in Economics from New College, Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar.

Career

Before entering politics, Taylor worked for global management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. He was made a partner in 1999, and then went on to become a Director at Port Jackson Partners, an Australian management consulting firm. Most of his consulting work has focused on agriculture, infrastructure and resources.

Taylor has founded and worked with a number of agricultural businesses, included Farm Partnerships Australia, Growth Farms Australia and Eastern Australian agriculture. Taylor has also been the programme director of two of Australia's leading Farm Management programmes, sponsored by Rabobank.

Political career

Following an April 2012 decision by the incumbent Liberal Member for Hume, Alby Schultz, that he would not recontest the seat at the 2013 federal election, Taylor sought and gained Liberal endorsement. Under Coalition rules, the Nationals were also entitled to run a candidate against Taylor; however decided not to. Taylor was elected as Member for Hume with over 61% of the two-party preferred vote.

Personal life

Taylor competed in the 2009 triathlon world championships, representing Australia.

He lives in Goulburn with his wife and four children.

References

  1. ^ Chan, Gabrielle (28 May 2012). "Smart, rich, charming: Angus Taylor made to stand". The Australian. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  2. "New Member for Hume: Angus Taylor". The Daily Advertiser. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Angus Taylor: Liberal for Hume". Liberal Party of Australia - New South Wales. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  4. Coorey, Phillip (1 August 2012). "Coalition split over candidate for Hume". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  5. "House of Representatives: NSW: Hume". Election 2013. Australian Electoral Commission. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byAlby Schultz Member for Hume
2013–present
Incumbent
Current members of the Australian House of Representatives from New South Wales
Labor (26)
Liberal (9)
Nationals (6)
Independent (6)

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