Alan Tudge

The Honourable
Alan Tudge
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Aston
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 August 2010
Preceded by Chris Pearce
Personal details
Born 24 February 1971
Pakenham, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Harvard University

Alan Edward Tudge (born 24 February 1971), an Australian politician, is a member of the Australian House of Representatives for the seat of Aston representing the Liberal Party of Australia.[1] He succeeded Liberal MP Chris Pearce, who retired from politics, at the 2010 federal election. Following the 2013 federal election and the formation of the Abbott Ministry, Tudge was appointed as a Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Early years and background

Tudge was educated at Haileybury College, Keysborough before attending the University of Melbourne, where he completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts; he subsequently completed a Masters of Business Administration at Harvard University. Following a period as a consultant with Boston Consulting Group, he became an adviser on Education and Foreign Affairs to the Howard Government; he subsequently ran his own policy advisory firm.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Aston". Virtual Tally Room (Australian Electoral Commission). 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  2. ↑ Green, Antony (2010). "Aston". 2010 Federal Election. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Chris Pearce		 Member for Aston
2010–present 		Incumbent