Luke Hartsuyker

The Honourable Luke Hartsuyker MP
Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016
Prime Minister	Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	No Immediate Predecessor
Succeeded by	Scott Ryan
Assistant Minister for Employment
In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015
Prime Minister	Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	Kate Ellis
Succeeded by	Office Abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament for Cowper
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 November 2001
Preceded by	Garry Nehl
Personal details
Born	28 April 1959 Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Party of Australia
Alma mater	University of Newcastle
Occupation	Accountant and business owner
Website	www.lukehartsuyker.com.au

Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) is an Australian politician. He has been a National Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Cowper in New South Wales since November 2001. Hartsuyker was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Employment and as the Deputy Leader of the House in the Abbott Ministry, and was sworn in on 18 September 2013.^[1] He was promoted to Minister for Vocational Education and Skills in the Turnbull Ministry on 21 September 2015; however lost his appointment in a ministerial reshuffle that was sworn in on 18 February 2016.^[2]

Background and career

Hartsuyker was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle University. He was an accountant and business owner before entering politics.^[3]

References

1. "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". smh.com.au. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
2. Massola, James (13 February 2016). "Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns". The Age. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
3. "Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP, Member for Cowper (NSW)". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 24 January 2010.