Trent Zimmerman
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Trent Moir Zimmerman (born 15 October 1968) is an Australian former politician. He was elected to succeed Joe Hockey as the Liberal Party of Australia member of the House of Representatives seat of North Sydney at the 2015 by-election. Zimmerman was one of eight openly LGBT current members of the Parliament of Australia and the first openly LGBTI member of the House of Representatives.[1][2]
Trent Zimmerman | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for North Sydney | |
In office 5 December 2015 ā 21 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Joe Hockey |
Succeeded by | Kylea Tink |
Councillor of North Sydney Council for Wollstonecraft Ward | |
In office 27 March 2004 ā 8 September 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Trent Moir Zimmerman (1968-10-15) 15 October 1968 (age 55) Sydney, Australia |
Political party | Liberal Party |
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Education | Newington College |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
He was a vice-president and acting president[3] of the NSW Division of the Liberal Party of Australia and was also previously Deputy Chief Executive and director, Transport Policy, of the Tourism and Transport Forum of Australia.[4]
Zimmerman lost the seat of North Sydney at the 2022 Australian federal election to independent Kylea Tink, following a trend in that election of the nation's wealthiest electorates choosing Climate 200 backed teal independents and removing the Liberal Party from its safest seats.