House of RepresentativesIn officeLiberal Party of AustraliaWestern Australia · CanningMember of the House of Representatives
Andrew Hastie
Profile
Andrew Hastie is an Australian politician and former military officer who has served as the Member of Parliament for the division of Canning since 2015. A prominent figure within the National Right faction of the Liberal Party, he has held various shadow ministry positions and currently serves as the deputy leader of the Opposition and deputy leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Representatives. Before entering politics, Hastie served as a troop commander in the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) and completed multiple deployments to Afghanistan. His political career is marked by conservative stances on issues such as immigration, multiculturalism, and national security.
Details
- Born
- 1982-09-30 · 43 years old
- Birth place
- Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia
- Education
- Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, Royal Military College Duntroon, George Washington University, Harvard Extension School
- Career
- Australian Army officer, Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) troop commander
