Tudehope was educated at the University of Sydney where he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.[7] He has been a small business owner, worked as the chief of staff for the former Attorney-GeneralGreg Smith in the O'Farrell ministry, and as a partner at O'Hara and Company Solicitors.[7]
As a lawyer, Tudehope successfully defended the later-convicted child sex offender priest Finian Egan against sexual abuse charges.[8] Later, as chief of staff to the Attorney General, Tudehope blocked release of material regarding Egan for a subsequent trial. On that occasion in 2013, Egan was represented by Tudehope's brother, Anthony Tudehope.[9] Egan was found guilty and jailed.[10]
Political careeredit
Tudehope has acted as spokesperson for the socially conservative Australian Family Association. He was previously the State President of the National Civic Council.[11] He ran against the Liberal Party in 1999 as the Australian Family Alliance candidate for the NSW Legislative Council, and has nominated for the seats of Baulkham Hills, Ryde and Epping for the Liberal Party, although he withdrew each time before the preselection stage.[1]
Tudehope was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the state seat of Epping following Greg Smith's retirement from politics.[1] At the 2015 state election, Tudehope achieved 54.3% of the primary vote, the second-highest primary vote in the history of the seat of Epping.[12] In his inaugural speech, Tudehope cited housing affordability as a key issue that needed addressing.[13] On 3 June 2015 Tudehope was appointed Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and Deputy Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on Children and Young People.[7]
In an agreement reached between Tudehope and Dominic Perrottet, Tudehope agreed to not contest the seat of Epping at the 2019 state election, allowing Perrottet the opportunity to move from Hawkesbury to contest Epping. In exchange, Tudehope sought Liberal Party endorsement for the Legislative Council. However, in November 2018, Liberal Party members voted against the deal.[14][15] Tudehope eventually gained endorsement[16] and was elected to the Legislative Council in March 2019. Tudehope was appointed as the Minister for Finance and Small Business in April 2019.[3]
In April 2020, Don Harwin resigned from his portfolios including Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. Tudehope was appointed Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council between 15 April 2020 and 3 July 2020, after which Harwin's portfolios were reinstated.[7][17] Tudehope was then appointed as Leader of the House in the Legislative Council.[18] In the December 2021 rearrangement of the Perrottet ministry, Tudehope was sworn in as the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Employee Relations, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.[6]
Personal lifeedit
Tudehope lives in West Pennant Hills with wife Diane, and has nine children, born between 1979 and 2000, including Monica, Dominic Perrottet's Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director Policy. Damien Tudehope is a Roman Catholic.
^ abSas, Nick (31 March 2019). "Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re-elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^ (Press release). Premier of New South Wales. 31 March 2019. Archived from the original on 10 March 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^Han, Sophie (2 April 2019). "Berejiklian's new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^"Epping State Liberal MP Damien Tudehope delivers maiden speech". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 5 May 2015.
^Mayers, Liz (10 November 2018). "NSW Liberals: Damien Tudehope loses promised Upper House spot in pre-selection battle". ABC News. Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^Loussikian, Kylar (9 November 2018). "Nasty Liberal preselection battle enters new phase as Berejiklian peace deal rejected". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^"Damien Tudehope: Liberal for the Legislative Council". Liberal Party. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
^"NSW Police boss hits back after former Arts minister Don Harwin gets off coronavirus fine". ABC News. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
^"Statement on Don Harwin". NSW Government. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
damien, tudehope, damien, francis, tudehope, born, 1953, australian, politician, tudehope, served, south, wales, minister, finance, second, berejiklian, perrottet, ministries, from, april, 2019, march, 2023, also, minister, employee, relations, vice, president. Damien Francis Tudehope born 1953 1 is an Australian politician Tudehope served as the New South Wales Minister for Finance in the second Berejiklian and Perrottet ministries from April 2019 to March 2023 2 3 4 5 He was also the Minister for Employee Relations the Vice President of the Executive Council and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council in the Perrottet ministry since December 2021 6 Tudehope has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since the 2019 state election representing the Liberal Party The HonourableDamien TudehopeMLCLeader of the Opposition in the Legislative CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 21 April 2023DeputySarah MitchellLeaderMark SpeakmanPreceded byPenny SharpeLeader of the Government in the Legislative CouncilIn office 21 December 2021 17 February 2023PremierDominic PerrottetPreceded byDon HarwinSucceeded byPenny SharpeIn office 15 April 2020 3 July 2020PremierGladys BerejiklianPreceded byDon HarwinSucceeded byDon HarwinVice President of the Executive CouncilIn office 21 December 2021 17 February 2023PremierDominic PerrottetPreceded byDon HarwinSucceeded bySarah MitchellMinister 2019 2023 Minister for FinanceIn office 2 April 2019 23 February 2023PremierGladys BerejiklianDominic PerrottetPreceded byVictor Dominello as Minister for Finance Services and Property Succeeded byDominic PerrottetMinister for Employee RelationsIn office 21 December 2021 17 February 2023PremierDominic PerrottetPreceded byDon Harwin as Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations Aboriginal Affairs and the Arts Succeeded byDominic PerrottetMinister for Small BusinessIn office 2 April 2019 21 December 2021PremierGladys BerejiklianDominic PerrottetPreceded byJohn BarilaroSucceeded byEleni PetinosConstituenciesMember of the New South Wales Legislative CouncilIncumbentAssumed office 23 March 2019Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for EppingIn office 28 March 2015 1 March 2019Preceded byGreg SmithSucceeded byDominic PerrottetPersonal detailsBorn1953 age 70 71 NationalityAustralianPolitical partyLiberal Party after 1999 Other politicalaffiliationsAustralian Family Alliance 1999 ResidenceWest Pennant HillsAlma materUniversity of SydneyProfessionSolicitorWebsitedamientudehope wbr com wbr au Tudehope was the New South Wales Legislative Assembly member for Epping from March 2015 until March 2019 representing the Liberal Party Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editTudehope was educated at the University of Sydney where he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws 7 He has been a small business owner worked as the chief of staff for the former Attorney General Greg Smith in the O Farrell ministry and as a partner at O Hara and Company Solicitors 7 As a lawyer Tudehope successfully defended the later convicted child sex offender priest Finian Egan against sexual abuse charges 8 Later as chief of staff to the Attorney General Tudehope blocked release of material regarding Egan for a subsequent trial On that occasion in 2013 Egan was represented by Tudehope s brother Anthony Tudehope 9 Egan was found guilty and jailed 10 Political career editTudehope has acted as spokesperson for the socially conservative Australian Family Association He was previously the State President of the National Civic Council 11 He ran against the Liberal Party in 1999 as the Australian Family Alliance candidate for the NSW Legislative Council and has nominated for the seats of Baulkham Hills Ryde and Epping for the Liberal Party although he withdrew each time before the preselection stage 1 Tudehope was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the state seat of Epping following Greg Smith s retirement from politics 1 At the 2015 state election Tudehope achieved 54 3 of the primary vote the second highest primary vote in the history of the seat of Epping 12 In his inaugural speech Tudehope cited housing affordability as a key issue that needed addressing 13 On 3 June 2015 Tudehope was appointed Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Deputy Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on Children and Young People 7 In an agreement reached between Tudehope and Dominic Perrottet Tudehope agreed to not contest the seat of Epping at the 2019 state election allowing Perrottet the opportunity to move from Hawkesbury to contest Epping In exchange Tudehope sought Liberal Party endorsement for the Legislative Council However in November 2018 Liberal Party members voted against the deal 14 15 Tudehope eventually gained endorsement 16 and was elected to the Legislative Council in March 2019 Tudehope was appointed as the Minister for Finance and Small Business in April 2019 3 In April 2020 Don Harwin resigned from his portfolios including Vice President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Tudehope was appointed Vice President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council between 15 April 2020 and 3 July 2020 after which Harwin s portfolios were reinstated 7 17 Tudehope was then appointed as Leader of the House in the Legislative Council 18 In the December 2021 rearrangement of the Perrottet ministry Tudehope was sworn in as the Minister for Finance the Minister for Employee Relations the Vice President of the Executive Council and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 6 Personal life editTudehope lives in West Pennant Hills with wife Diane and has nine children born between 1979 and 2000 including Monica Dominic Perrottet s Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director Policy Damien Tudehope is a Roman Catholic See also edit nbsp New South Wales portal nbsp Politics portal Second Berejiklian ministry Perrottet ministryReferences edit a b c We re for Sydney Daily Telegraph Retrieved 3 April 2019 Government Notices 30 PDF Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 2 April 2019 p 1088 1090 Retrieved 3 April 2019 a b Sas Nick 31 March 2019 Gladys Berejiklian says Liberal Party has no women problem as re elected NSW Premier shuffles Cabinet ABC News Australia Retrieved 3 April 2019 Premier announces new Cabinet Press release Premier of New South Wales 31 March 2019 Archived from the original on 10 March 2020 Retrieved 3 April 2019 Han Sophie 2 April 2019 Berejiklian s new massive cabinet sworn in amid peals of laughter The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 3 April 2019 a b Parliament Ministerial Courts and Police 662 PDF Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales 21 December 2021 a b c d The Hon Damien Francis Tudehope MLC Members of the Parliament of New South Wales Retrieved 2 April 2019 New questions over A G s link to embattled priest ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation mobile abc net au Aston Heath 7 July 2012 Charged priest s political link The Sydney Morning Herald Bibby Paul 20 December 2013 Catholic priest Finian Egan jailed for sexually assaulting girls The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Election 2015 Epping ABC News March 2015 Retrieved 31 March 2015 Epping ABC News Epping State Liberal MP Damien Tudehope delivers maiden speech www dailytelegraph com au 5 May 2015 Mayers Liz 10 November 2018 NSW Liberals Damien Tudehope loses promised Upper House spot in pre selection battle ABC News Australia Retrieved 3 April 2019 Loussikian Kylar 9 November 2018 Nasty Liberal preselection battle enters new phase as Berejiklian peace deal rejected The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 3 April 2019 Damien Tudehope Liberal for the Legislative Council Liberal Party Retrieved 3 April 2019 NSW Police boss hits back after former Arts minister Don Harwin gets off coronavirus fine ABC News 3 July 2020 Retrieved 7 July 2020 Statement on Don Harwin NSW Government 3 July 2020 Retrieved 14 July 2020 New South Wales Legislative Assembly Preceded byGreg Smith Member for Epping2015 2019 Succeeded byDominic Perrottet Political offices Preceded byhimselfas Minister for Finance and Small Business Minister for Finance2021 2023 Succeeded byDominic Perrottet Preceded byDon Harwinas Minister for the Public Service and Employee Relations Aboriginal Affairs and the Arts Minister for Employee Relations2021 2023 Preceded byDon Harwin Vice President of the Executive Council2021 2023 Succeeded bySarah Mitchell Preceded byVictor Dominelloas Minister for Finance Services and Property Minister for Finance and Small Business2019 2021 Succeeded byhimselfas Minister for Finance Preceded byJohn Barilaroas Minister for Small Business Succeeded byEleni Petinosas Minister for Small Business Preceded byDon Harwin Vice President of the Executive Council2020 2020 Succeeded byDon Harwin Party political offices Preceded byDon Harwin Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council2020 2020 Succeeded byDon Harwin Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council2021 2023 Succeeded byPenny Sharpe 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