Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin (born 15 April 1953) is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government.
Minchin was born in Sydney and was educated at the Australian National University, Canberra, where he gained degrees in law and economics. He was a solicitor before entering politics.
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Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin (born 15 April 1953) is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government.
Minchin was born in Sydney and was educated at the Australian National University, Canberra, where he gained degrees in law and economics. He was a solicitor before entering politics.
Minchin was a staff member for the Liberal Party's Federal Secretariat 1977–83, Deputy Federal Director of the Liberal Party in 1983, South Australian State Director and Campaign Director of the Liberal Party 1985–93. On 1 July 1993, Minchin was elected to the Australian Senate for South Australia.
Minchin was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry 1994–96, holding the position of Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, John Howard. He was Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister John Howard 1996–97, Special Minister of State and...
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