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Dan Tehan

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Dan Tehan

Daniel Thomas Tehan (TEE-an; born 27 January 1968) is an Australian politician currently serving as the Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. He is a member of the Liberal Party and has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2010 election, representing the Victorian seat of Wannon. He held ministerial office in the Coalition governments under Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison, serving as Minister for Defence Materiel (2016), Defence Personnel (2016–2017), Veterans' Affairs (2016–2017), Social Services (2017–2018), Education (2018–2020), and Trade, Tourism and Investment (2020–2022). He served as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship under the Dutton Shadow Ministry from 2022 to 2025. He was a public servant and political adviser before entering parliament.

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Preceded by
Marise Payne (as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science)
Leader
Peter Dutton
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Succeeded by
Christopher Pyne as Minister for Defence Industry)
Born
Daniel Thomas Tehan (1968-01-27) 27 January 1968 (age 57)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Sarah Tehan
Children
5
Parent
Marie Tehan (mother)
Alma mater
University of Melbourne University of Kent Monash University
Occupation
Politician
Website
Official website
Party
Liberal

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Preceded byDavid Hawker
Preceded byDavid Hawker
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byDavid Hawker
Parliament of Australia
Member for Wannon 2010–present
Parliament of Australia
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of Australia
Political offices
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Parliament of Australia
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 2020–2022
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byDon Farrell
Minister for Education 2018–2020
Minister for Education 2018–2020
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Education 2018–2020
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byAlan Tudgeas Minister for Education and Youth
Preceded byChristian Porter
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byChristian Porter
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Social Services 2017-2018
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byPaul Fletcher
VacantTitle last held byMarise Payne as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
VacantTitle last held byMarise Payne as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Parliament of Australia
VacantTitle last held byMarise Payne as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Defence Personnel 2016–2017
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byMichael McCormack
Preceded byStuart Robert
Preceded byStuart Robert
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byStuart Robert
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2016–2017
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC 2016–2017
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC 2016–2017
Parliament of Australia
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC 2016–2017
Preceded byMarise Payneas Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Preceded byMarise Payneas Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byMarise Payneas Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Parliament of Australia
Minister for Defence Materiel 2016
Parliament of Australia
Succeeded byChristopher Pyneas Minister for Defence Industry
Parliament of Australia
Preceded byDavid Hawker
Member for Wannon 2010–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded bySimon Birmingham
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment 2020–2022
Succeeded byDon Farrell
Minister for Education 2018–2020
Succeeded byAlan Tudgeas Minister for Education and Youth
Preceded byChristian Porter
Minister for Social Services 2017-2018
Succeeded byPaul Fletcher
VacantTitle last held byMarise Payne as Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Minister for Defence Personnel 2016–2017
Succeeded byMichael McCormack
Preceded byStuart Robert
Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2016–2017
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC 2016–2017
Preceded byMarise Payneas Acting Minister for Defence Materiel and Science
Minister for Defence Materiel 2016
Succeeded byChristopher Pyneas Minister for Defence Industry

References

  1. Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia
    https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Parliamentarian/210911
  2. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/national/former-minister-died-from-cjd-20041106-gdk23x.html
  3. The Standard
    https://www.standard.net.au/story/3737651/the-rise-of-dan-tehan-from-the-farm-to-the-frontbench/
  4. The Weekend Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/education/tehans-job-win-back-the-catholic-schools-vote/news-story/e45e9378bc8cc48bbc7696a51f51e1f5
  5. Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/attack-on-dan-tehan-was-part-of-plot-to-take-credit-for-long-expected-breakthrough-20210421-p57lb1.html
  6. The Age
  7. Mansfield Courier
  8. The Age
  9. The Standard
    https://www.standard.net.au/story/787328/the-best-and-worst-of-2010-politics/
  10. The Standard
    https://www.standard.net.au/story/2867190/wannon-mp-dan-tehan-reiterates-support-for-tony-abbott-ahead-of-leadership-spill/
  11. The Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/malcolm-turnbull-treachery-defeated-abbott-claim-loyalists/news-story/375e0c46b81f5a072c08bb6b9a4c8987
  12. The Age
    http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/cabinet-reshuffle-malcolm-turnbull-announces-new-frontbench-as-mal-brough-resigns-20160213-gmta7z.html
  13. ABC News
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-18/malcolm-turnbull-unveils-new-look-ministry/7638492
  14. Australian Financial Review
    https://www.afr.com/politics/liberal-conservatives-hit-back-at-tony-abbott-20170630-gx21as
  15. Prime Minister's Office
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180313005337/https://www.pm.gov.au/media/ministerial-arrangements-2
  16. "Dutton backers launch late-night attack on Turnbull, hoping to trigger second spill"
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/aug/22/dutton-backers-launch-late-night-attack-on-turnbull-hoping-to-trigger-second-spill
  17. The Age
    https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/how-the-party-members-voted-in-the-liberal-leadership-contest-20180824-p4zzoc.html
  18. The Age
    https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/prime-minister-scott-morrison-reveals-new-cabinet-20180826-p4zzve.html
  19. The Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/glyn-davis-and-dan-tehan-in-university-freespeech-clash/news-story/eed118fb8488aab4a9753a11fdb6afdb
  20. sic
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/education-minister-dan-tehan-launches-review-into-universities-implemention-of-free-speech-code/news-story/a6ad819a19bbdf7515bcd9687594a17d
  21. "Australian university fees to double for some arts courses, but fall for Stem subjects"
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jun/19/australian-university-fees-arts-stem-science-maths-nursing-teaching-humanities
  22. "University students who fail half their first-year courses could lose federal funding"
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/aug/13/university-students-who-fail-half-their-first-year-courses-could-lose-federal-funding
  23. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/dec/18/dan-tehan-named-new-trade-minister-while-aged-care-elevated-to-cabinet-in-reshuffle
  24. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-party-factions-the-split-in-the-right-that-is-reshaping-the-oppositio
    https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-party-factions-the-split-in-the-right-that-is-reshaping-the-opposition-20250903-p5ms5b.html
  25. The Sydney Morning Herald
    https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html
  26. The Wimmera Mail-Times
    https://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/4000725/tehan-to-follow-national-vote-on-gay-marriage/
  27. Stawell Times
    https://www.stawelltimes.com.au/story/5109857/mallee-and-wannon-mps-help-pass-gay-marriage-law-photos-videos/
  28. The Australian
    https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/dan-tehan-in-fresh-push-for-freedom-of-religion/news-story/ba04735b7ebd2657ed5e0399eb7429fb
  29. "The Hon Dan Tehan MP"
    https://www.npc.org.au/speaker/2016/372-the-hon-dan-tehan-mp/
  30. "Each AFL Teams Biggest Political Fan"
    https://www.govconnex.com/insights/each-afl-teams-biggest-political-fan
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