AustraliaHouse of CouncillorsLiberal Party of AustraliaTasmania · Division of LyonsMember of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Guy Barnett
Profile
Guy Barnett is an Australian politician serving as the Deputy Premier of Tasmania and a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Division of Lyons. A member of the Liberal Party, he has held various ministerial portfolios since 2016, including Attorney-General, Minister for Health, and Minister for Resources. Previously, he served as a Senator for Tasmania from 2002 to 2011. Barnett is known for his conservative political stances, including his opposition to same-sex marriage during the 2017 plebiscite and his advocacy for republicanism.
Details
- Born
- 1962-04-05 · 64 years old
- Birth place
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Education
- Launceston Church Grammar School, Geelong Grammar School, University of Tasmania (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
- Career
- Lawyer, consultant at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, senior adviser to Premier Robin Gray, managing director of a public relations consultancy
