19 Facts About Damien Tudehope

Damien Francis Tudehope was born on 1953 and is an Australian politician.

Damien Tudehope was the Minister for Employee Relations, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, and the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council in the Perrottet ministry since December 2021.

Damien Tudehope has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since the 2019 state election, representing the Liberal Party.

Damien Tudehope was the New South Wales Legislative Assembly member for Epping from March 2015 until March 2019, representing the Liberal Party.

Damien Tudehope was educated at the University of Sydney where he received a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.

Damien Tudehope has been a small business owner, worked as the chief of staff for the former Attorney-General Greg Smith in the O'Farrell ministry, and as a partner at O'Hara and Company Solicitors.

Later, as chief of staff to the Attorney General, Damien Tudehope blocked release of material regarding Egan for a subsequent trial.

Damien Tudehope acted as spokesperson for the socially conservative Australian Family Association.

Damien Tudehope was previously the State President of the National Civic Council.

Damien Tudehope ran against the Liberal Party in 1999 as the Australian Family Alliance candidate for the NSW Legislative Council, and has nominated for the seats of Baulkham Hills, Ryde and Epping for the Liberal Party, although he withdrew each time before the preselection stage.

Damien Tudehope was endorsed by the Liberal Party for the state seat of Epping following Greg Smith's retirement from politics.

On 3 June 2015 Damien Tudehope was appointed Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and Deputy Chair for the Parliamentary Committee on Children and Young People.

In exchange, Damien Tudehope sought Liberal Party endorsement for the Legislative Council.

Damien Tudehope eventually gained endorsement and was elected to the Legislative Council in March 2019.

Damien Tudehope was appointed as the Minister for Finance and Small Business in April 2019.

Damien Tudehope was appointed Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council between 15 April 2020 and 3 July 2020, after which Harwin's portfolios were reinstated.

Damien Tudehope was then appointed as Leader of the House in the Legislative Council.

Damien Tudehope opposed abortion being legalised in New South Wales, claiming it would allow abortion to the moment of birth.

Damien Tudehope lives in West Pennant Hills with wife Diane, and has nine children, born between 1979 and 2000, including Monica, Liberal MLA for Epping and former Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director Policy to Dominic Perrottet.