Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business
In office 30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Michaelia Cash
Succeeded by
Richard Marles
Minister for Government Services
In office 29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Michael Keenan
Succeeded by
Linda Reynolds
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
In office 29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Sarah Henderson
Succeeded by
Linda Reynolds
Assistant Minister to the Treasurer
In office 26 August 2018 – 26 May 2019
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Michael Sukkar
Succeeded by
Michael Sukkar
Minister for Human Services
In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by
Marise Payne
Succeeded by
Alan Tudge
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by
Michael Ronaldson
Succeeded by
Dan Tehan
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC
In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016
Prime Minister
Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by
Michael Ronaldson
Succeeded by
Dan Tehan
Assistant Minister for Defence
In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015
Prime Minister
Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by
Warren Snowdon
Succeeded by
Mal Brough
Member of the Australian Parliament for Fadden
In office 24 November 2007 – 18 May 2023
Preceded by
David Jull
Succeeded by
Cameron Caldwell
Personal details
Born
Stuart Rowland Robert
(1970-12-11) 11 December 1970 (age 53) Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party
Liberal (since 1991; federal)
Other political affiliations
Liberal National (state)
Spouse
Chantelle
Children
3
Alma mater
Royal Military College Duntroon Central Queensland University Queensland University of Technology University of New South Wales
Occupation
Business recruitment officer
Awards
Australian Service Medal Australian Defence Medal
Military service
Branch/service
Australian Army
Years of service
1988–1999
Rank
Captain
Unit
3RAR 51FNQR
Stuart Rowland Robert (born 11 December 1970) is an Australian former politician who served as Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business from 2021 to 2022, following his appointment as Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in 2019.[1] He was also appointed Acting Minister for Education and Youth in December 2021 and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fadden upon winning the seat at the 2007 federal election, until his resignation in May 2023.
Robert served in the Abbott Ministry as the Assistant Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013[2][3] until 21 September 2015. Following a leadership spill in the preceding week, new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appointed Robert to the roles of Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC. Following an investigation into a possible conflict of interest, Robert announced his resignation from the Ministry on 12 February 2016.[4]
Robert later served as Assistant Treasurer from August 2018 and other portfolios until the May 2022 general election, when the Coalition lost power. He resigned from Parliament in May 2023.[5][6]
^Commonwealth of Australia - Dept of Finance (29 October 2019). "Minister for Government Services". Transparency Portal. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
^"Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
^"Abbott Ministry" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Commonwealth of Australia. 18 September 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
^Henderson, Anna (12 February 2016). "Stuart Robert to resign from Turnbull ministry following probe into China trip". ABC News. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^Anthony Galloway (6 May 2023). "'Politics is a tough game': Former minister Stuart Robert to resign, causing byelection". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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