Luke Hartsuyker

The Honourable Luke Hartsuyker MP
Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 September 2015
Prime Minister	Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	No Immediate Predecessor
Assistant Minister for Employment
In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015
Prime Minister	Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by	Kate Ellis
Succeeded by	Office Abolished
Member of the Australian Parliament for Cowper
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 November 2001
Preceded by	Garry Nehl
Personal details
Born	(1959-04-28) 28 April 1959 Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	National Party of Australia
Alma mater	University of Newcastle
Occupation	Accountant and business owner
Website	www.lukehartsuyker.com.au

Luke Hartsuyker (born 28 April 1959) is an Australian politician. He has been a National Party of Australia member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Cowper in New South Wales since November 2001. Hartsuyker was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Employment and as the Deputy Leader of the House in the Abbott Ministry, and was sworn in on 18 September 2013. He was promoted to Minister for Vocational Education and Skills in the Turnbull Ministry on 21 September 2015.

Background and career

Hartsuyker was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle University. He was an accountant and business owner before entering politics.

References

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Garry Nehl	Member for Cowper 2001–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Kate Ellis as Minister for Employment Participation	Assistant Minister for Employment 2013–2015	Ministry abolished
New ministerial post	Minister for Vocational Education and Skills 2015–present	Incumbent