Alexander George Hawke (born 9 July 1977) is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the federal seat of Mitchell, in north-western metropolitan Sydney. A former president of the Young Liberals at both New South Wales and national levels, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2007 federal election.
Hawke's maternal grandparents migrated from Greece in 1953 as part of the post World War II migration to Australia from Europe. He attend...
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Alexander George Hawke (born 9 July 1977) is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the federal seat of Mitchell, in north-western metropolitan Sydney. A former president of the Young Liberals at both New South Wales and national levels, he was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2007 federal election.
Hawke's maternal grandparents migrated from Greece in 1953 as part of the post World War II migration to Australia from Europe. He attended Hills Grammar School then Cumberland High School. Hawke then studied at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Government and Public Affairs. At university he joined the Army Reserve and became a Lieutenant and served for six years with the 1st/15th Royal NSW Lancers.
One of Hawke's earliest forays into politics was during his time as a student at Cumberland High School, where he had some success in student elections.
Hawke joined the Liberal Party in 1995, and was elected Vice-President of the NSW...
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