Anthony Roberts

Anthony John Roberts (born 19 April 1970) is an Australian politician. Roberts is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Lane Cove for the Liberal Party since 2003. He is the longest-serving Member of the Legislative Assembly and so holds the honorary title of "Father of the House."

For other people named Anthony Roberts, see Anthony Roberts (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Anthony Roberts
MP
Photo of Anthony Roberts in 2016
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Lane Cove
Assumed office
22 March 2003
Preceded byKerry Chikarovski
Ministerial offices 2011–⁠2023
Minister for Planning
In office
21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded byRob Stokes (as Minister for Planning and Public Spaces)
Succeeded byPaul Scully (as Minister for Planning and Public Spaces)
In office
30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Preceded byRob Stokes
Succeeded byRob Stokes (as Minister for Planning and Spaces)
Minister for Homes
In office
21 December 2021 – 28 March 2023
PremierDominic Perrottet
Preceded byMelinda Pavey (as Minister for Water, Property and Housing)
Succeeded byRose Jackson (as Minister for Housing)
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections
In office
2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Dominic Perrottet
Preceded byDavid Elliott
Succeeded byGeoff Lee (as Minister for Corrections)
Minister for Housing
In office
30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Preceded byBrad Hazzard
Succeeded byMelinda Pavey (as the Minister for Water, Property and Housing)
Special Minister of State
In office
30 January 2017 – 23 March 2019
PremierGladys Berejiklian
Preceded bynew portfolio
Succeeded byDon Harwin
In office
9 December 2013 – 2 April 2015
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Mike Baird
Preceded byChris Hartcher
Succeeded byportfolio abolished
Minister for Industry
In office
2 April 2015 – 30 January 2017
PremierMike Baird
Preceded byTroy Grant (as Minister for Trade and Investment)
Succeeded byNiall Blair (as the Minister for Trade and Industry)
Minister for Resources and Energy
In office
9 December 2013 – 23 January 2017
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Mike Baird
Preceded byChris Hartcher
Succeeded byDon Harwin (as the Minister for Resources)
Minister for Fair Trading
In office
3 April 2011 – 9 December 2013
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Preceded byVirginia Judge
Succeeded byStuart Ayres
Personal details
Born (1970-04-19) 19 April 1970
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of Technology, Sydney

He was a senior minister in the O'Farrell, Baird, Berejiklian and Perrottet governments, serving in various portfolios including Planning, Resources and Energy. Following the Coalition's loss at the 2023 election, Roberts contested the Liberal leadership. He lost to Mark Speakman and returned to the backbench.

Before entering politics, Roberts was a director of the public relations firm Flagship Communications.

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