Josh Frydenberg
Australian politician and federal treasurer
Joshua Anthony Frydenberg (/ˈfraɪdənˌbɜːrɡ/) (born 17 July 1971) is an Australian former politician. He was the Treasurer of Australia from 2018 to 2022. He is the deputy leader of the Liberal Party since 2018 and was the Member of Parliament for Kooyong from 2010 to 2022.
Josh Frydenberg | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Frydenberg in 2019 | |
| Treasurer of Australia | |
| In office 24 August 2018 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Scott Morrison |
| Succeeded by | Jim Chalmers |
| Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party | |
| In office 24 August 2018 – 30 May 2022 | |
| Leader | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Julie Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Sussan Ley |
| Minister for the Environment and Energy | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 24 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Greg Hunt |
| Succeeded by | Angus Taylor |
| Minister for Resources and Energy | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Gary Gray |
| Succeeded by | Matt Canavan |
| Assistant Treasurer of Australia | |
| In office 23 December 2014 – 21 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Arthur Sinodinos |
| Succeeded by | Kelly O'Dwyer |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kooyong | |
| In office 21 August 2010 – 21 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Petro Georgiou |
| Succeeded by | Monique Ryan |
| Majority | 5.57% (11,289 v GRN) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Anthony Frydenberg 17 July 1971 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Amie Saunders |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession |
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| Website | www |
He also worked for Deutsche Bank until his election to Parliament in 2010. On 24 August 2018, he was elected Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.
In February 2022, a Roy Morgan poll showed he was the front runner to be Morrison's potential replacement as leader of the Liberal Party among voters.[1] However, at the 2022 election, Frydenberg lost his seat to the teal independent candidate Monique Ryan.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Roy Morgan poll finds Josh Frydenberg is preferred Liberal leader". The New Daily. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ↑ "Josh Frydenberg on Twitter". 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
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