Eric Abetz
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Senator The Honourable Eric Abetz |
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| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 20 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Deputy | George Brandis |
| Preceded by | Penny Wong |
| Succeeded by | George Brandis |
| Minister for Employment | |
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In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Bill Shorten |
| Succeeded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Senate | |
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In office 3 May 2010 – 18 September 2013 |
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| Deputy | George Brandis |
| Leader | Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Nick Minchin |
| Succeeded by | Penny Wong |
| Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation | |
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In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Ian Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Special Minister of State | |
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In office 30 January 2001 – 27 January 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Chris Ellison |
| Succeeded by | Gary Nairn |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
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Assumed office 22 February 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Archer |
| Personal details | |
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25 January 1958 Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Oates |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Website | abetz |
Eric Abetz (born 25 January 1958) is an Australian politician and a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. Abetz was the Minister for Employment and the Leader of the Government in the Senate in the Abbott Government from 2013 to 2015. He previously also served as a Special Minister of State in the Howard Government, from 2001 to 2006 and as Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation from 2006 to 2007.
Born in Germany, Abetz emigrated to Australia as a small child, when his father came to work for Tasmania's Hydro Electric Commission. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics. A former national president of the Australian Liberal Students' Federation, he was state president of the Tasmanian branch of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994.
The youngest of six children, Abetz emigrated from Germany to Australia with his parents in 1961. His father, a radio technician, came to Australia to work for Tasmania's Hydro Electric Commission, which had advertised for skilled workers in German newspapers. Another one of the Abetz children is Peter Abetz, who has been the Liberal member for Southern River in the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia since the 2008 state election.
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