Eric Abetz

Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
for FranklinAssumed office
23 March 2024Treasurer of TasmaniaAssumed office
19 July 2025PremierJeremy RockliffPreceded byGuy BarnettLeader of the HouseAssumed office
11 April 2024PremierJeremy RockliffPreceded byNic StreetMinister for Macquarie Point Urban RenewalAssumed office
7 August 2025PremierJeremy RockliffPreceded byPosition createdPersonal detailsBorn (1958-01-25) 25 January 1958
CitizenshipAustralian (1974–present)
West German (1958–1974)PartyLiberalEducationUniversity of TasmaniaProfessionLawyerWebsiteabetz.com.au

Eric Abetz (born 25 January 1958) is an Australian politician. He was a Senator for Tasmania from 1994 to 2022, representing the Liberal Party, and since March 2024 has been a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Franklin electorate.

He was the Minister for Employment and the Leader of the Government in the Senate in the Abbott government from 2013 to 2015. He previously also served as Special Minister of State in the Howard government from 2001 to 2006 and as Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation from 2006 to 2007.

Born in Germany, Abetz emigrated to Australia as a small child, when his father came to work for Tasmania's Hydro Electric Commission. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics. He is a former national president of the Australian Liberal Students' Federation and was state president of the Tasmanian Liberals from 1990 to 1994.