Tony Smith (Australian politician)

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The Honourable Anthony (Tony) David Hawthorn Smith (born 13 March 1967) is an Australian politician who has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of Casey, Victoria. He was born in Melbourne Victoria, to parents Alan Smith, a Chemistry teacher, and Noel Smith, a Secretary. Smith was the youngest child, with two older sisters: Christine (born 1960) and Heather (born 1962). He was educated first at Carey Grammar School in Melbourne, and then later at the University of Melbourne, where he was president of the Melbourne University Liberal Club, and is now an honorary life member. Along with Sophie Mirabella he has been one of the strongest advocates for Voluntary Student Unionism in the Parliament.

After completing his education, he was a Research Assistant at the Institute of Public Affairs, a conservative think-tank, before becoming first a Media Adviser and then a Senior Political Adviser to Peter Costello, the then Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and Treasurer.

[edit] In Parliament

On the 23 January 2007, Smith was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, John Howard. He managed to hold his seat of Casey by a considerable margin at the federal election in November of that year, although the Liberal-National Coalition was defeated. On the 6 December 2007, Opposition Leader, Brendan Nelson announced his new shadow ministry: Tony Smith was appointed the shadow portfolio of Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training.

[edit] References

• The Hon Tony Smith MP, Official Parliament website biography, retrieved January 2008
• Liberal party of Australia, Shadow Ministry Members for the Liberal Party of Australia, Retrieved on 2007-6-12.

[edit] External links

• Personal website

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NAME	Smith, Tony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Smith, Anthony David Hawthorn (full name)
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH	13 March 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
DATE OF DEATH	living
PLACE OF DEATH