Chris Hartcher

Christopher "Chris" Peter Hartcher (born 21 December 1946) is an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1988 to 2015, representing the electorates of Gosford (1988–2007) and Terrigal (2007–2015). He represented the Liberal Party for most of his career, serving as its deputy state leader from 2002 to 2003, and in the O'Farrell Ministry as Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister of State and Minister for the Central Coast. In 2013, he resigned to sit as an independent following his implication in an ongoing Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry, and retired at the 2015 state election.

Chris Hartcher
Minister for Resources and Energy
In office
3 April 2011  4 December 2013
PremierBarry O'Farrell
Preceded byPaul Lynch
Succeeded byAnthony Roberts
Special Minister of State
In office
3 April 2011  4 December 2013
Preceded byEric Roozendaal
Succeeded byAnthony Roberts
Minister for the Central Coast
In office
3 April 2011  4 December 2013
Preceded byJohn Robertson
Succeeded byMichael Gallacher
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Terrigal
In office
24 March 2007  6 March 2015
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byAdam Crouch
Personal details
Born (1946-12-21) 21 December 1946
North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyIndependent (2013–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberals (1988–2013)
Residence(s)Wamberal, New South Wales
ProfessionSolicitor
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