Peter Hendy (politician)
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The Honourable Dr Peter Hendy |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Eden-Monaro |
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In office 7 September 2013 – 2 July 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Mike Kelly |
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10 January 1962 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Bronwyn |
| Children | 2 |
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| Profession |
Economist; Political advisor; Politician |
Peter William Hendy (born 10 January 1962) is a former Australian politician. He was the Liberal member representing the Australian House of Representatives seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales from 2013 to 2016. Hendy served as Assistant Minister for Productivity in the First Turnbull Ministry between September 2015 and February 2016; and as Assistant Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Minister to the Minister for Finance from February 2016. Hendy lost his seat in the 2016 federal election to Labor candidate Mike Kelly.
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.
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. 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."
In June 2002 Hendy became Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). 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.
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