Anthony Byrne

Anthony Byrne is the Federal Member for the Holt Electorate in the House of Representatives in the Australian Parliament. Anthony was first elected in a by-election in 1999. Anthony was the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd from November 2007 until 14 September 2010. In his role, Anthony was responsible for oversight of governmen... t legislation, strategy and agenda on the Prime Ministers behalf. Through this role Anthony had specific responsibility for the National Security Science and Technology Unit within Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and liaised with the National Security Adviser. Anthony was also the Parliamentary Secretary for Trade from February 2009 until 14 September 2010. Following the 2010 Election, Mr Byrne was appointed as the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. Since the 2013 Election, Mr Byrne has been the Deputy Chair of the Statutory Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. For well over a decade Mr Byrne has been at the forefront of the key national security challenges that our nation faces including addressing the threats posed by terrorism, cyber-security attacks, and foreign influence. Anthony was born in Adelaide and spent his early childhood in the goldfields of Kalgoorlie, where he was educated at local schools and through the School of the Air. Anthony has lived locally in the area for many years and has two children and one grandchild.Read More