22 Facts About Keith Pitt

Keith John Pitt was born on 31 August 1969 and is an Australian diplomat and former politician.

Keith Pitt is a member of the National Party and represented the Division of Hinkler in Queensland between the 2013 federal election and January 2025.

Keith Pitt was a member of cabinet in the Morrison government as Minister for Resources and Water and served as an assistant minister in the Turnbull government.

Keith Pitt was an electrical engineer and businessman before entering politics.

On 16 February 2025 Pitt was appointed Australian Ambassador to the Holy See.

Keith Pitt grew up in Woongarra and attended Kepnock State High School before taking up an electrical apprenticeship.

Keith Pitt went on to the Queensland University of Technology, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.

Keith Pitt worked as an electrical fitter mechanic before joining Bundaberg Sugar as an electrical engineer.

Keith Pitt later served as the company's group safety co-ordinator.

In December 2012, Keith Pitt won the Liberal National Party of Queensland's preselection ballot for the Division of Hinkler, following the retirement of incumbent MP Paul Neville.

Keith Pitt had been a member of the LNP for only six months prior to his selection, and stated that his victory in the ballot was a surprise.

Keith Pitt retained Hinkler for the party at the 2013 federal election and like Neville sits with the Nationals in federal parliament.

Keith Pitt was re-elected at the 2016 and 2019 federal elections.

Keith Pitt served as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister between February and July 2016, following a rearrangement in the First Turnbull Ministry.

Keith Pitt returned as Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister from 5 March to 28 August 2018.

In February 2020, following the resignation of Matt Canavan, Keith Pitt was reappointed to the ministry as Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia in the Second Morrison Ministry.

Keith Pitt reportedly supported Michael McCormack against Barnaby Joyce in the preceding Nationals leadership spill.

Keith Pitt contested the party's vacant deputy leadership against David Littleproud and David Gillespie, with Littleproud emerging victorious.

In December 2024, Keith Pitt announced he would be quitting parliament, criticising party leader David Littleproud for being "too obedient" to the Liberal Party.

In December 2017, Keith Pitt was one of only four members of the House of Representatives to vote against the Marriage Amendment Act 2017, which legalised same-sex marriage in Australia.

Keith Pitt has been described as "one of the key drivers" behind a 2019 parliamentary inquiry into nuclear power which "recommended the government consider adding the energy technology to its future energy mix".

Keith Pitt was appointed Ambassador to the Holy See on the 16th of February 2025.