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The Hon. Matthew John Kean

The Hon. (Matt) Matthew John KEAN, BBus, GradDipCA

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Date of Birth: 16/09/1981
Place of Birth: Wahroonga, NSW, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
Position Start End Period Notes
Shadow Minister for Health 03 May 2023 24 Jun 2024 1 year 1 month 22 days
Minister for Energy 21 Dec 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 3 months 8 days
Minister for Energy and Environment 05 Oct 2021 21 Dec 2021 2 months 17 days
Treasurer 05 Oct 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 5 months 24 days
Minister for Energy and Environment 02 Apr 2019 05 Oct 2021 2 years 6 months 4 days
Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation 30 Jan 2017 02 Apr 2019 2 years 2 months 4 days
Parliamentary Secretary 24 Apr 2015 23 Jan 2017 1 year 9 months Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary for Communities 06 May 2014 28 Mar 2015 10 months 23 days
Chair, Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General 23 Jun 2011 14 May 2014 2 years 10 months 22 days Appointed to the Committee on 22 June 2011 and elected Chair on 23 June 2011.
Member for Hornsby 26 Mar 2011 02 Aug 2024 13 years 4 months 8 days
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 26 Mar 2011 02 Aug 2024 13 years 4 months 8 days
Political Party Activity

2022 to 2023, Deputy Leader, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)

2010, Delegate, Federal Council, Liberal Party of Australia

2008, Vice President, Young Liberal Movement of Australia (NSW Division), Liberal Party of Australia

2003 to 2011, Delegate, State Council, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)

2002 to 2006, President, Northcott Young Liberal Branch, Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division)

Community Activity

Patron, Hornsby Connect inc., 2017 - Present

Patron, Hornsby RSL Football Club 2017, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Heights Football Club 2016, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Model Engineers Co-operative Ltd 2015, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Junior Rugby Club 2014, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Relay for Life 2013, - Present

Patron, Asquith Magpies Rugby League Club 2012, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Kuring-gai & Hills District Cricket Association 2011, - Present

Patron, Hornsby Kuring-gai & Hills District Cricket Coaches Association, 2012 -Present

Patron, Hornsby Gang Show, 2012 -Present Patron, Berowra Cricket Club, 2011 -Present

Patron, Asquith Golf Club, 2011 -Present

Patron, Hornsby Justice of the Peace Association, 2011 -Present

Patron, Marine Rescue Hawkes bury Unit, 2011 -Present

Patron, Northwest Sydney Tennis, 2019 -Present

Patron, Hornsby Kuring-gai Womens Shelter, 2014 -Present

Patron, Friends of Berowra Valley, 2021 -Present

Member, Hornsby RFS Brigade, 2017 -Present

Honorary Member, Hornsby District Rotary, 2017 -Present

Honorary Member, Hornsby Lions, 2013 -Present

Member, Asquith Rugby League Club, 2011-Present

Member, Hornsby RSL Club, 2011 -Present

Member, Club Berowra, 2019 -Present

Member, 2HHH FM, 2011 -Present

Member, Berowra Sustainability Co-op Ltd, 2021 -Present

Member, Hornsby Chamber of Commerce, 2011 -Present

Member, Hornsby Arts Society, 2011 -Present

Member, Hornsby Shire Historical Society, 2018 -Present

Member, Pennant Hills District Civic Trust

Chair, Parliamentary Friends of Australian Head of State, 2016 -Present

Member, Parliamentary Friends of LGBTQI Community & Sydney World Pride, 2023 Member, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NSW Branch), 2011 -Present

Member, Australian Republican Movement, 2011 -Present

Ambassador, Operation Food for Life

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants, 2008. Bachelor of Business (BBus), University of Technology, Sydney, 2005.
Occupations
Chartered Accountant

Military Service
Honours Received
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Additional Information
Inaugural Speech, Legislative Assembly, 15 June 2011:


The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.