25 Facts About Jonathon Duniam

Jonathon Roy Duniam was born on 31 December 1982 and is an Australian politician.

Jonathon Duniam is a member of the Liberal Party and has served as a Senator for Tasmania since the 2016 federal election.

Jonathon Duniam served as an assistant minister in the Morrison government from 2019 until May 2022, following the appointment of the Albanese ministry.

Jonathon Duniam was born on 31 December 1982 in Launceston, Tasmania.

Jonathon Duniam is the son of Mary and Roy Duniam, and is a sixth-generation Tasmanian.

Jonathon Duniam's mother's uncle Bob Graham was an ALP state government minister.

Jonathon Duniam grew up in Somerset, Tasmania, attending Stella Maris Catholic Primary School and Marist Regional College in Burnie.

Jonathon Duniam holds the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from the University of Tasmania.

Jonathon Duniam joined the Liberal Party in 2001 and worked as a political staffer for over a decade prior to entering parliament.

Jonathon Duniam worked as an electorate officer to Senator Paul Calvert, adviser to Senator Eric Abetz, chief of staff to Senator Stephen Parry, and deputy chief of staff to state leader Will Hodgman.

Jonathon Duniam served as president of the University of Tasmania Liberal Club, as well as holding various party offices.

Jonathon Duniam resigned his position with Hodgman the following month.

Jonathon Duniam served on various Senate committees before being appointed Deputy Government Whip in the Senate in February 2019.

Jonathon Duniam relinquished the latter portfolio in December 2020 and was instead made Assistant Minister for Industry Development.

Jonathon Duniam was made Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate and held both positions until May 2022, following the appointment of the Albanese ministry.

In May 2021, Jonathon Duniam defeated Eric Abetz for the first position on the Liberal Senate ticket in Tasmania at the 2022 federal election.

In June 2022, following the defeat of the Morrison Government, Jonathon Duniam was appointed to Shadow Cabinet serving as Shadow Minister for Fisheries and Forestry and Shadow Minister for the Environment.

Jonathon Duniam has been critical of the Albanese Government's decision to provide $8.2 million in taxpayer funding to the controversial "Environmental Defender's Office".

Jonathon Duniam has been particularly vocal against the role of the EDO in relation to salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.

Which was placed under consultation on 30 November 2023 by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, a decision that Jonathon Duniam has fought with the local community in Strahan against.

Jonathon Duniam is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.

In 2016, Jonathon Duniam was reported as personally opposed to same-sex marriage but supportive of a referendum on the issue.

Jonathon Duniam's father-in-law Zekri Palushi is an Albanian cardiologist who sought asylum in Australia due to his political activities.

Jonathon Duniam's wife is related to other prominent Albanian anti-communists, including Catholic martyr Fran Mirakaj.

Jonathon Duniam is a Christian and attends the Mount Stuart Presbyterian Church in Hobart.