Joe Hockey
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| The Hon Joe Hockey BA, LLB, MP |
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 Joe Hockey in a media conference at Telstra Dome |
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| In office 30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Julia Gillard |
| Constituency | North Sydney |
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| In office 22 October 2004 – 29 January 2007 |
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| Succeeded by | Ian Campbell |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney
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| Assumed office March 1996 |
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| Preceded by | E C (Ted) Mack |
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| Born | 2 August 1965 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse | Melissa Babbage[1] |
Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey (born 2 August 1965), Australian politician, is the former Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, in the Howard Government and the current Federal Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing.[2] He is a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney since March 1996.
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Early life and career
Hockey was born in Sydney, New South Wales. His father, Richard Hockey, who came to Australia in 1948, was born in Bethlehem, West Bank (pre-1948 Palestine), of Armenian background - the family name was originally Hokeidonian.[3][4] Hockey attended St Aloysius' College and the University of Sydney, residing at St John's College, where he graduated with degrees in Arts and Law. He was a banking and finance lawyer, and Director of Policy to the Premier of New South Wales, before entering politics.
Political career
Hockey was Minister for Financial Services and Regulation 1998-2001 and Minister for Small Business and Tourism 2001-04. In October 2004 he was promoted to the Human Services portfolio, a position he held in addition to his appointment in 2006 as Minister assisting the Minister for Workplace Relations. In the January 2007 Cabinet reshuffle, Hockey was promoted to the cabinet in the position of Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and held that position until the Howard government's defeat at the 2007 election.
Hockey regularly appeared on the Seven Network's morning program Sunrise in the 'Big Guns of Politics' section debating Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd until the arrangement was mutually terminated on the 16 April 2007, following controversy over plans to stage a pre-dawn Anzac Day service in Vietnam.[5][6]
In December 2007, Joe Hockey was made Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing, and Manager of Opposition Business in the House.[7]
There have been talks recently about Hockey becoming the new leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party. [8]
See Also
References
- ^ Joe Hockey
- ^ Curriculum Vitae. Meet Joe. The Hon. Joe Hockey (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-19.
- ^ Past campaigns give heart to Hockey, Sydney Morning Herald, June 30, 2007
- ^ Transcript of interview with Kerri-Anne Kennerly: Mornings with Kerri-Anne - 9 Network (Interview) - transcript published on Joe Hockey's website
- ^ Rudd, Hockey quit Sunrise spotNews Limited, April 16, 2007
- ^ Rudd, Hockey quit Sunrise gigABC News
- ^ PM - Nelson announces new frontbench
- ^ Secret plan to see Hockey as Premier, news.com.au, March 09, 2008
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| Preceded by Ian Macfarlane |
Minister for Small Business and Tourism 2001 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Fran Bailey |
| New title | Minister for Human Services 2004 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Ian Campbell |
| Preceded by Kevin Andrews |
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations 2007 |
Succeeded by Julia Gillard |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Ted Mack |
Member for North Sydney 1996 – present |
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