Guy Barnett (born 4 April 1962) is a

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member of the

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representing the

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. Since May 2021, he is also the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Minister for Resources, Minister for Trade, Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in the Second Gutwein Ministry. He was previously a member of the

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. He was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and attended the

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and

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. He gained a Bachelor of Laws and later a Master of Laws (Environmental Law) from the

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. While at university, he served as President of the

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. After graduation, Barnett worked as a lawyer, political advisor and consultant. He was appointed to the Senate in 2002 in replacement of Brian Gibson (resigned), elected for a full term in 2004, and served until his defeat at the 2010 federal election. In the

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Barnett was elected to the

representing the

. He was also appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the

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. On 18 July 2016, after the resignation of Adam Brooks, he was appointed Minister for Resources and Minister for Building and Construction.

Policy positions

Barnett was a strong advocate for the

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, justifying the war in a speech to the senate on 20 March 2003. He opposed

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in the 2017 postal plebiscite.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barnett, Guy 1962 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian Senate Members of the Australian Senate for Tasmania People educated at Launceston Church Grammar School University of Tasmania alumni Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania 21st-century Australian politicians People educated at Geelong Grammar School