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Christopher Pyne | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2015 | |
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 28 August 2018 – 26 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Marise Payne |
| Succeeded by | Linda Reynolds |
| Minister for Defence Industry | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 27 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Steven Ciobo |
| Leader of the House | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 26 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Deputy | Darren Chester |
| Preceded by | Anthony Albanese |
| Succeeded by | Christian Porter |
| Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Ian Macfarlane |
| Succeeded by | Greg Hunt |
| Minister for Education and Training | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Manager of Opposition Business | |
| In office 16 February 2009 – 18 September 2013 | |
| Deputy | Luke Hartsuyker |
| Leader | Malcolm Turnbull Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Joe Hockey |
| Succeeded by | Tony Burke |
| Minister for Ageing | |
| In office 21 March 2007 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Santo Santoro |
| Succeeded by | Justine Elliot |
| Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing | |
| In office 30 January 2007 – 21 March 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Fiona Nash |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Sturt | |
| In office 13 March 1993 – 11 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Wilson |
| Succeeded by | James Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Maurice Pyne 13 August 1967 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Carolyn Pyne |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide University of South Australia |
| Profession | Lawyer, politician and author |
| Website | Official website |
Christopher Maurice Pyne (born 13 August 1967) is a retired Australian politician. As a member of the Liberal Party, he held several ministerial positions in the Howard, Abbott, Turnbull and Morrison governments, and served as a member of parliament (MP) for the division of Sturt from 1993 until his retirement in 2019.
Pyne was elected to the Australian House of Representatives at the 1993 federal election, winning the seat of Sturt in South Australia. In 2007, Pyne was given the portfolios of Assistant Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Ageing while serving in the Howard government, which he held until the Liberal-National Coalition's loss at the 2007 election. While in opposition, Pyne was appointed Manager of Opposition Business in the House. After the Coalition's victory at the 2013 election, Pyne entered the Cabinet of Australia and became Leader of the House and Minister for Education. Upon the election of the Turnbull government at the 2015 Liberal leadership ballot, he remained Leader of the House and became Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. With the reelection of the government in 2016, he became the Minister for Defence Industry. Upon the installment of the First Morrison ministry in August 2018, he became the Minister for Defence.
Pyne retired from politics at the 2019 Australian federal election.[1][2][3] In June 2019, he was appointed as an industry professor at the University of South Australia.[4] In the same month Pyne started a new defence industry consulting job, prompting a Senate investigation into a potential breach of Ministerial Standards.[5]
- ^ Henriques-Gomes, Luke (2 March 2019). "'Not a life sentence': Christopher Pyne plots next move after 26 years in parliament". Guardian Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Belot, Henry (2 March 2019). "Scott Morrison insists he's not distracted by ministerial exodus as Christopher Pyne bows out of politics". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ Livingston, Angus (2 March 2019). "Pyne's new chapter after 26 Canberra years". Blue Mountains Gazette. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Christopher Pyne appointed professor by University of South Australia". The Australian. Retrieved 11 June 2019. Christopher Pyne discussed defence industry job while still a member of Cabinet, consultancy firm confirms
- ^ "Christopher Pyne discussed defence industry job while still a member of Cabinet, consultancy firm confirms". ABC News. Retrieved 1 June 2021.