Anthony Roberts

The Honourable
Anthony Roberts
MP
The Honourable Anthony Roberts MP
	Photo of Anthony Roberts in 2016
Member of the New South Wales Parliament; for Lane Cove
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 22 March 2003
Preceded by	Kerry Chikarovski
Premier
Ministerial offices 2011–⁠2023
Minister for Planning
	In office; 21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
Premier	Dominic Perrottet
Preceded by	Rob Stokes (as Minister for Planning and Public Spaces)
Succeeded by	Paul Scully (as Minister for Planning and Public Spaces)
	In office; 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Rob Stokes
Succeeded by	Rob Stokes (as Minister for Planning and Spaces)
Minister for Homes
	In office; 21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
Premier	Dominic Perrottet
Preceded by	Melinda Pavey (as Minister for Water, Property and Housing)
Succeeded by	Rose Jackson (as Minister for Housing)
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections
	In office; 2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian; Dominic Perrottet
Preceded by	David Elliott
Succeeded by	Geoff Lee (as Minister for Corrections)
Minister for Housing
	In office; 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	Brad Hazzard
Succeeded by	Melinda Pavey (as the Minister for Water, Property and Housing)
Special Minister of State
	In office; 30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
Premier	Gladys Berejiklian
Preceded by	new portfolio
Succeeded by	Don Harwin
	In office; 9 December 2013 – 2 April 2015
Premier	Barry O'Farrell; Mike Baird
Preceded by	Chris Hartcher
Succeeded by	portfolio abolished
Minister for Industry
	In office; 2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
Premier	Mike Baird
Preceded by	Troy Grant (as Minister for Trade and Investment)
Succeeded by	Niall Blair (as the Minister for Trade and Industry)
Minister for Resources and Energy
	In office; 9 December 2013 – 23 January 2017
Premier	Barry O'Farrell; Mike Baird
Preceded by	Chris Hartcher
Succeeded by	Don Harwin (as the Minister for Resources)
Minister for Fair Trading
	In office; 3 April 2011 – 9 December 2013
Premier	Barry O'Farrell
Preceded by	Virginia Judge
Succeeded by	Stuart Ayres
Personal details
Born	19 April 1970 (age 54); Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party
Alma mater	University of Technology, Sydney

Anthony John Roberts (born 19 April 1970^[1]) is an Australian politician. Roberts is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Lane Cove for the Liberal Party since 2003.^[1] He is the longest-serving Member of the Legislative Assembly and so holds the honorary title of "Father of the House."

He was a senior minister in the O'Farrell, Baird, Berejiklian and Perrottet governments, serving in various portfolios including Planning, Resources and Energy. Following the Coalition's loss at the 2023 election, Roberts contested the Liberal leadership. He lost to Mark Speakman and returned to the backbench.

Before entering politics, Roberts was a director of the public relations firm Flagship Communications.^[2]

^ ^a ^b "The Hon Anthony John Roberts, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
^ "Inquiry into the Approval of the Designer Outlets Centre, Liverpool – Final Report" (PDF). General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4. Legislative Council of New South Wales. 10 September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

[nswpl-1] "The Hon Anthony John Roberts, MP". Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

[2] "Inquiry into the Approval of the Designer Outlets Centre, Liverpool – Final Report" (PDF). General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4. Legislative Council of New South Wales. 10 September 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2011.

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