Eric Abetz Politician

Eric Abetz (born 25 January 1958) is an Australian politician and a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. Abetz has been the Minister for Employment and the Leader of the Government in the Senate in the Abbott Government since 18 September 2013. He previously also served as a Special Minister of State in the Howard Government, from 2001 to 2006.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. A former national president of the Australian Liberal Students' Federation, he was state president of the Tasmanian branch of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 25, 1958
Birth place	Germany , Stuttgart , Baden-Württemberg
Religion	Christian Reformed Churches of Australia
Education	University of Tasmania