Nick Sherry
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The Honourable Nick Sherry |
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| Minister for Small Business | |
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In office 14 September 2010 – 12 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Craig Emerson |
| Succeeded by | Mark Arbib |
| Senator for Tasmania | |
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In office 1 July 1990 – 1 June 2012 |
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| Succeeded by | Lin Thorp |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 November 1955 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
Nicholas John Sherry (born 19 November 1955), a former Australian politician, is a former member of the Australian Senate for the state of Tasmania from July 1990 until June 2012, representing the Australian Labor Party. Sherry was sworn in as the Assistant Treasurer on 9 June 2009, after serving as the first Australian Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law. Sherry was the first Assistant Treasurer from Tasmania.
Sherry was born in Kingston upon Thames, London. He was educated at the University of Tasmania, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Administration. Sherry was also active in the student union while at university, sitting on the Tasmanian University Union and various business committees from 1976–1979.
Sherry started his working life as a night cashier and auditor at the Wrest Point Hotel and Casino in Hobart. While working at Wrest Point, Sherry joined the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union and became State Secretary of the then FLAIEU between 1979 and 1990. In 1992, the FLAIEU amalgamated with another union to form the present day Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU).
While State Secretary, Sherry also helped establish the HostPlus Superannuation Fund, an industry superannuation fund then only for hospitality industry workers, but now a full public offer fund with over $7 billion under management. Sherry held the position of trustee of HostPlus from 1987–1990 and was also a trustee, manager, and company secretary of ClubPlus Superannuation fund. Sherry held positions on the State Executive of the Tasmanian Trades and Labor Council from 1988–1990 and was President from 1988–1990.
During his time as State Secretary, Sherry held a number of positions including Board Member at the College of Hospitality, Board Member of the Hospitality Group Training and Board Member of Employment and Skills Formation Council.
Sherry was elected to the Senate in 1990, representing Tasmania for the Australian Labor Party. Between 1993 and 1996 he was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy in the Second Keating Ministry.
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