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Hendy was promoted to the ] as Assistant Minister for Productivity following the leadership change to ] in September 2015.<ref name=":1" /> On 13 February 2016 it was announced that Hendy would be appointed as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance following a ] in the Turnbull Ministry.<ref name=Age130216>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/cabinet-reshuffle-malcolm-turnbull-announces-new-frontbench-as-mal-brough-resigns-20160213-gmta7z.html |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns |work=] |date=13 February 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016 |author=Massola, James}}</ref> | Hendy was promoted to the ] as Assistant Minister for Productivity following the leadership change to ] in September 2015.<ref name=":1" /> On 13 February 2016 it was announced that Hendy would be appointed as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance following a ] in the Turnbull Ministry.<ref name=Age130216>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/cabinet-reshuffle-malcolm-turnbull-announces-new-frontbench-as-mal-brough-resigns-20160213-gmta7z.html |title=Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns |work=] |date=13 February 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016 |author=Massola, James}}</ref> | ||
The Federal Election held on 2 July 2016 saw Hendy lose the seat, with Eden-Monaro returning to Mike Kelly | |||
Hendy suffers significant swing | |||
Mr Kelly is projected to have mounted a swing of 6.5 per cent against Dr Hendy, who issued a statement acknowledging his "apparent" loss. | |||
"For the past three years I've been very honoured to represent the people of Eden-Monaro in our Parliament," he said. | |||
"I'm very proud to have delivered better infrastructure and services across the electorate, including improved mobile phone coverage, record spending on local roads, and rolling out the National Broadband Network. | |||
"I congratulate Mike Kelly on his apparent success tonight, and hope he can provide the representation in Parliament that Eden-Monaro deserves. | |||
"I am very proud of the campaign my team and I waged: we focused on policy and presented a positive plan, but above all, we retained our honesty and integrity." | |||
The ABC's political editor Chris Uhlmann said Dr Hendy may have taken the seat for granted. | |||
"Peter Hendy shows what happens when you have somebody in a marginal seat who does not treat it like a marginal seat," he said. | |||
"I've had complaints from his own people that they were standing in the cold handing out how to vote cards at prepoll, while he was sitting at the Press Club in Canberra. | |||
"His absence was noted through the course of his campaign by the people who were working on his behalf. | |||
"The Labor Party thought they'd bagged this ages ago." | |||
==Honours== | ==Honours== |
Revision as of 22:45, 2 July 2016
This article is about the Australian politician. For the British public transport executive, see Peter Hendy.
The HonourableDr Peter HendyMP | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Eden-Monaro | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
Preceded by | Mike Kelly |
Majority | 0.6% |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-01-10) 10 January 1962 (age 63) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Spouse | Bronwyn |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | |
Profession | Economist; Political advisor; Politician |
Peter William Hendy (born 10 January 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal member representing the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales since the 2013 election. Hendy served as Assistant Minister for Productivity in the Turnbull ministry between September 2015 and February 2016; and as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance since February 2016.
Early life
Hendy was born in Brisbane and educated at the University of Queensland where he graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (with First Class Honours). He then undertook a scholarship in international economic relations at the Australian National University and has published various papers and articles on public policy issues.
Background
Hendy worked in public administration and policy development at Federal and State levels, including periods in the Commonwealth Treasury, New South Wales Cabinet Office and as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Defence, Workplace Relations and Education, Peter Reith.
In 2001, Hendy was implicated in the Children Overboard affair as Chief of Staff to the Minister for Defence. A Senate Committee inquiry into the incident found the Committee did not hear "any compelling evidence that Mr. Reith’s staff acted in any way other than honestly and in good faith."
In June 2002 Hendy became Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). During his tenure at ACCI, Hendy was an advocate for workplace relations improvements. In 2006 he was commissioned by the Federal Treasurer to co-author the International Comparison of Australia's Taxes report, urging long term taxation reform in Australia.
In 2005, Hendy was included in the Australian Financial Review's Inside Power magazine, which lists the most influential people in the Australian political system, as a "key player" in the then industrial relations debate by "straddling both business and government."
In January 2008 Hendy left the ACCI to take up a position as Chief of Staff to Liberal leader, Dr Brendan Nelson. He was one of three ACCI officials who joined Dr Nelson's staff at the time.
Hendy has at various times been a director of Standards Australia, the International Chamber of Commerce (Australia), the Australian Institute of International Affairs, the Australian Made Campaign Limited, the National Business Action Fund, a governor of the National Institute of Labour Studies, Chairman of the Joint Policy Committee of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry and the Australian representative on the Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) of the OECD.
Parliament
At the 2013 federal election, Hendy successfully contested the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro; winning the seat with a two-party vote of 50.6 percent from a two-party swing of 4.9 percent.
In 2015, following the release of journalist Peter van Onselen's book, Battleground: Why the Liberal Party Shirtfronted Tony Abbott, Hendy came under media attention for his role in the September 2015 Liberal Party leadership spill that saw Malcolm Turnbull replace Tony Abbott as party leader. In his book, van Onselen revealed a meeting of Turnbull supporters took place in Hendy's Queanbeyan home the night before Turnbull mounted his leadership challenge.
Hendy was promoted to the Turnbull Ministry as Assistant Minister for Productivity following the leadership change to Malcolm Turnbull in September 2015. On 13 February 2016 it was announced that Hendy would be appointed as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance following a rearrangement in the Turnbull Ministry.
The Federal Election held on 2 July 2016 saw Hendy lose the seat, with Eden-Monaro returning to Mike Kelly
Hendy suffers significant swing Mr Kelly is projected to have mounted a swing of 6.5 per cent against Dr Hendy, who issued a statement acknowledging his "apparent" loss. "For the past three years I've been very honoured to represent the people of Eden-Monaro in our Parliament," he said. "I'm very proud to have delivered better infrastructure and services across the electorate, including improved mobile phone coverage, record spending on local roads, and rolling out the National Broadband Network. "I congratulate Mike Kelly on his apparent success tonight, and hope he can provide the representation in Parliament that Eden-Monaro deserves. "I am very proud of the campaign my team and I waged: we focused on policy and presented a positive plan, but above all, we retained our honesty and integrity." The ABC's political editor Chris Uhlmann said Dr Hendy may have taken the seat for granted. "Peter Hendy shows what happens when you have somebody in a marginal seat who does not treat it like a marginal seat," he said. "I've had complaints from his own people that they were standing in the cold handing out how to vote cards at prepoll, while he was sitting at the Press Club in Canberra. "His absence was noted through the course of his campaign by the people who were working on his behalf. "The Labor Party thought they'd bagged this ages ago."
Honours
Hendy was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 by the Governor-General of Australia for "service to Australian society in business leadership”.
Personal life
Hendy lives in Queanbeyan and is married to Bronwyn Hendy with two children.
Published Works
- Captains of Industry - Biographies of the Presidents of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2008) (Melbourne University Press) ISBN 9780522855746
References
- ^ Massola, James (13 February 2016). "Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns". The Age. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Events. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- Peter Hendy | LinkedIn
- Coorey, Phillip (21 December 2007). "Rudd takes control to new highs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- Select Committee on A Certain Maritime Incident Report. Parliament House, Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia. 2002. p. 530.
- ^ "Hon Dr Peter Hendy MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Peter Hendy". University of Queensland. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "AFR Magazine". Australian Financial Review. 30 September 2005. p. 92.
- Kerr, Christian (20 February 2008). "More woe for Mr 9%: Liberal MPs moan about his staff". Crikey. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- "From the editor's desk". Bay Post-Moruya Examiner. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- "NSW DIVISION - EDEN-MONARO". Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- Williams, Pamela. "Taking down Tony Abbott: how Malcolm Turnbull staged a coup". The Australian. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Peter Hendy". Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded byMike Kelly | Member for Eden-Monaro 2013–present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded byScott Ryan | Assistant Cabinet Secretary 2016–present |
Incumbent |
Preceded byHimselfas Assistant Minister for Productivity | Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance 2016–present |
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Australian chief executives
- University of Queensland alumni
- Australian National University alumni
- Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Eden-Monaro
- Members of the Australian House of Representatives
- Turnbull Government
- University of Canberra alumni