Stuart Robert
Stuart Rowland Robert (born 11 December 1970) is an Australian former politician who served as Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business from 2021 to 2022, following his appointment as Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in 2019. He was also appointed Acting Minister for Education and Youth in December 2021 and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fadden upon winning the seat at the 2007 federal election, until his resignation in May 2023.
Stuart Robert | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business | |
| In office 30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michaelia Cash |
| Succeeded by | Richard Marles |
| Minister for Government Services | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michael Keenan |
| Succeeded by | Linda Reynolds |
| Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Sarah Henderson |
| Succeeded by | Linda Reynolds |
| Assistant Minister to the Treasurer | |
| In office 26 August 2018 – 26 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Michael Sukkar |
| Succeeded by | Michael Sukkar |
| Minister for Human Services | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Marise Payne |
| Succeeded by | Alan Tudge |
| Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Succeeded by | Dan Tehan |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC | |
| In office 21 September 2015 – 18 February 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Michael Ronaldson |
| Succeeded by | Dan Tehan |
| Assistant Minister for Defence | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 21 September 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Warren Snowdon |
| Succeeded by | Mal Brough |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Fadden | |
| In office 24 November 2007 – 18 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Jull |
| Succeeded by | Cameron Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stuart Rowland Robert 11 December 1970 Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (since 1991; federal) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal National (state) |
| Spouse | Chantelle |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College Duntroon Central Queensland University Queensland University of Technology University of New South Wales |
| Occupation | Business recruitment officer |
| Awards | Australian Service Medal Australian Defence Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1988–1999 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 3RAR 51FNQR |
Robert served in the Abbott Ministry as the Assistant Minister for Defence from 18 September 2013 until 21 September 2015. Following a leadership spill in the preceding week, new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appointed Robert to the roles of Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Human Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC. Following an investigation into a possible conflict of interest, Robert announced his resignation from the Ministry on 12 February 2016.
Robert later served as Assistant Treasurer from August 2018 and other portfolios until the May 2022 general election, when the Coalition lost power. He resigned from Parliament in May 2023.