| The Honourable Tony Smith |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Casey |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Wooldridge |
| Shadow Minister for Communications & Broadband | |
| In office 2009–2010 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Apprenticeships | |
| In office 2007–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen Smith |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Pyne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1967 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anthony David Hawthorn (Tony) 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 medical secretary. Smith was the youngest child, with two older sisters: Christine (born 1960) and Heather (born 1962). He was educated first at Kerrimuir Primary School in Box Hill North before attending Carey Baptist Grammar School in Kew, 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.
He was interviewed extensively in the ABC documentary The Howard Years.
On 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 22 September 2008, Smith was appointed Shadow Assistant Treasurer by Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull.[1] Smith had previously been Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training. He was appointed Shadow Minister for Communications in a reshuffle which took place on 8 December 2009.[2]
In the new Abbott shadow ministry announced after the August 2010 election, Smith was appointed to the position of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tax Reform and Deputy Chairman, Coalition Policy Development Committee.[3]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Michael Wooldridge |
Member for Casey 2001–present |
Incumbent |