Peter Hendy (politician)

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The Honourable
Dr Peter Hendy
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Eden-Monaro
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded by Mike Kelly
Personal details
Born (1962-01-10) 10 January 1962 (age 62)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Children 2
Alma mater University of Queensland; Australian National University; University of Canberra
Profession Economist; Political advisor;
Politician

Peter William Hendy (born 10 January 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales, since September 2013.[1] Prior to his election to parliament, Hendy worked as an economist and a political adviser. In 2002 he commenced a six year period as the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).[2]

In 2003, Hendy was awarded the Centenary Medal by the Governor-General of Australia for "service to Australian society in business leadership”.[2]

In September 2015, Hendy was promoted to the frontbench as Assistant Minister for Productivity in the Turnbull Government.[3]

Early years and education

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.[4]

Career

Public administration and policy

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.[5] 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."[6]

In June 2002 Hendy became Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI).[3] 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.[2]

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.[7]

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.[8]

Peter Hendy was described in the Australian Financial Review's 2005 Inside Power magazine, which listed the most influential people in the Australian political system, as "the key player among the bosses". Kevin Rudd, at the time Prime Minister, described him as "a Liberal Party operative."[5]

Political career

Immediately prior to his election to parliament, Hendy was an advisor to Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Julie Bishop. At the 2013 federal election Hendy contested the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro against the incumbent Labor MP Mike Kelly. With a very close result, Kelly conceded defeat to Hendy a week after the election with a final margin of 0.6 percent.[1]

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 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.[9]

Following this leadership change, Hendy was promoted to the frontbench as Assistant Minister for Productivity.[3]

Personal life

Hendy is married to Bronwyn Hendy. He has two children, Caroline and Patrick, and lives in Queanbeyan.[10]

Published Works

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Labor's Mike Kelly confirms Eden-Monaro lost to Liberal Peter Hendy: SMH 13 September 2013
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  4. ↑ Peter Hendy | LinkedIn
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  8. ↑ Bay Post
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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Eden-Monaro
2013–present		 Incumbent
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