Dan Tehan — Member for Wannon
At a glance
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| Tracker status |
Previous — Trade Minister May 2021 – May 2022 (Morrison) |
| Export role |
Coalition Trade during China impediments — lobster, meat plant suspensions; no bilateral fix before 2022 election |
| Electorate |
Wannon (VIC) — +10.9% 2PP Liberal |
| Successor |
Don Farrell (Labor Trade, Jun 2022) |
- Victorian Liberal — less direct abattoir footprint than QLD Nationals, but national trade portfolio covered all commodities.
Quick facts
- Party: Liberal
- Chamber: House of Representatives
- Former portfolio: Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (and earlier Education, etc.)
- Background: Diplomatic service; adviser to Howard/Costello; Wannon MP from 2010
Export & agriculture role (tracker)
| Issue |
Role |
Period |
Link |
| China trade friction |
Trade minister — no lobster or full meat restoration |
2021–2022 |
Crustacean · Meat |
| WTO / panels |
Coalition era barley/wine dispute machinery |
2020–2022 |
Verified context |
Worked with: Scott Morrison, David Littleproud (Agriculture).
Portfolio & career
| Period |
Position |
| 2022– |
Opposition / backbench |
| 2020–2022 |
Trade Minister (Morrison) |
| 2010– |
MP Wannon |
Allies & rivals
- Key allies: Morrison–Littleproud Coalition team
- Known rivals: Labor stabilisation narrative after 2022
| Date |
Event |
Status |
| 2022-05-21 |
Lost government |
Farrell became Trade minister |
| 2021-05 – 2022-05 |
Trade minister |
Lobster ban throughout |
| 2025-05 |
Re-elected as MP |
Verified |
Interests register
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