13 Facts About Sarah Courtney

Sarah Jane Courtney was born on 1979 and is an Australian financial analyst, viticulturist and a former politician.

Sarah Courtney was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Liberal Party in the Division of Bass at the 2014 state election.

Sarah Courtney unsuccessfully stood for the Senate in the 2013 Australian federal election prior to her entry into state politics.

In March 2018, Sarah Courtney was appointed to the Second Hodgman Ministry as Minister for Primary Industries and Water, and Minister for Racing.

Sarah Courtney was moved to became Minister for Resources and Minister for Building and Construction to avoid any conflict of interest.

In July 2019, Sarah Courtney was appointed Minister for Health and Minister for Women.

In late January 2022, Sarah Courtney contracted COVID-19 while holidaying in France and didn't return to Tasmania to oversee the back-to-school preparations for the start of the school year.

Sarah Courtney was publicly criticised by opposition parties for "holidaying in Europe for several weeks while stressed parents were preparing to send their children back to school".

On 10 February 2022, Sarah Courtney announced her resignation from parliament and from the education portfolio.

Sarah Courtney denied her resignation was related to the criticism she faced for her holiday in France, but instead "was to spend more time with family".

On 1 April 2022, Sarah Courtney was granted the right to retain the title "The Honourable" for life for her eight years in office.

In September 2009, Sarah Courtney established Fish Hook Wines, a boutique vineyard in the Tamar Valley, Tasmania growing Pinot Noir.

In 2024, Sarah Courtney was announced as the chair of the Tasmanian Forest Products Association, a timber industry lobby group.