Joe Hockey | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 21st Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| In office 29 January 2016 – 30 January 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Kim Beazley |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Sinodinos |
| Treasurer of Australia | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Chris Bowen |
| Succeeded by | Scott Morrison |
| Manager of Opposition Business | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 16 February 2009 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Albanese |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Pyne |
| Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
| In office 30 January 2007 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Kevin Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Julia Gillard |
| Minister for Human Services | |
| In office 26 October 2004 – 30 January 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Jocelyn Newman |
| Succeeded by | Ian Campbell |
| Minister for Small Business and Tourism | |
| In office 26 November 2001 – 26 October 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Ian Macfarlane |
| Succeeded by | Fran Bailey |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 23 October 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Mack |
| Succeeded by | Trent Zimmerman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Benedict Hockey 2 August 1965 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Coalition |
| Spouse |
Melissa Babbage (m. 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
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Joseph Benedict Hockey (born 2 August 1965) is an Australian former politician and diplomat. He was the Member of Parliament for North Sydney from 1996 until 2015. He was the Treasurer of Australia in the Abbott government from 18 September 2013 until September 2015 when he resigned from Cabinet, having refused an alternative offer from the incoming prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull.[1][2] He previously served as the Minister for Human Services and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Howard government. He also served as Ambassador of Australia to the United States from January 2016 until January 2020.
Hockey's parliamentary resignation triggered a 2015 North Sydney by-election where he was succeeded by Trent Zimmerman, who had previously worked for Hockey as a staffer.[3] His appointment as Ambassador of Australia to the United States was announced on 8 December 2015 to replace Kim Beazley, whose term ended in early 2016,[4][5][6][7] and he assumed that position on 29 January 2016.[8] His term as ambassador ended on 30 January 2020, and he was succeeded by Arthur Sinodinos the week after.[9]
- ^ "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". smh.com.au. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Malcolm Turnbull announces new Cabinet in 'process of renewal', drops Joe Hockey, Eric Abetz: ABC 20 September 2015". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ Gartrell, Adam (5 December 2015). "Liberal Trent Zimmerman wins North Sydney byelection despite swing". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Joe Hockey expected to be appointed to US ambassador post; Opposition questions Malcolm Turnbull's confidence in former treasurer: ABC 8 December 2015
- ^ Trent Zimmerman preselected for Joe Hockey's safe Liberal seat of North Sydney: SMH 26 October 2015
- ^ Green, Antony. "2015 North Sydney by-election". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Joe Hockey announced as Australia's next ambassador to the United States: SMH 8 December 2015
- ^ Joe Hockey sworn in as US ambassador by Barack Obama
- ^ "A new ambassador in Washington". The Interpreter. The Lowy Institute. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.