Keith Pitt

Keith John Pitt (born 31 August 1969) is a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing the Division of Hinkler as a member of the Liberal National Party.[1] Pitt has served as the Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia in the Second Morrison Ministry since 6 February 2020.[2]

The Honourable

Keith Pitt

MP
Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
Assumed office
6 February 2020 (2020-02-06)
Prime MinisterScott Morrison
Preceded byMatt Canavan
Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
In office
5 March 2018 (2018-03-05) – 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28)
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Preceded byLuke Hartsuyker
Succeeded byAndrew Gee
In office
18 February 2016 – 19 July 2016
Preceded byMichael McCormack
Succeeded byLuke Hartsuyker
Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism
In office
19 July 2016 – 20 December 2017
Prime MinisterMalcolm Turnbull
Preceded byRichard Colbeck (as Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment)
Succeeded byLuke Hartsuyker
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hinkler
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byPaul Neville
Personal details
Born
Keith John Pitt

(1969-08-31) 31 August 1969
Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLiberal National Party of Queensland
Spouse(s)Allison
Children3
Alma materQueensland University of Technology

Parliamentary career

Pitt has previously served as the Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister from 5 March to 28 August 2018;[3] having previously held the portfolio between February and July 2016, following a rearrangement in the First Turnbull Ministry.[4][5] With the reelection of the Turnbull Government in 2016, Pitt served as the Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism between July 2016 and December 2017 in the Second Turnbull Ministry.[6]

In December 2017, Pitt was one of only four members of the House of Representatives to oppose the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017; that was enacted to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia.[7]

Described as "one of the government’s most outspoken advocates for nuclear power",[8] Pitt quit as assistant minister in August 2018 to demonstrate his opposition to the government committing to reducing emissions by 26-28 per cent by 2030 under the Paris Accord.[9]

Personal Life

Born and raised in Bundaberg, Queensland, Pitt is married to wife Allison and has three children, Liam, Ruby and Elisabeth.[10]

Prior to entering parliament, Pitt owned two sugar cane farms.[11]

References
  1. "Keith Pitt". Liberal Party of Australia. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  2. Barbour, Lucy (6 February 2020). "David Littleproud returns to agriculture as Nationals change jobs in Scott Morrison's new-look frontbench". ABC. Canberra. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. Turnbull, Malcolm (1 March 2018). "Changes to the Ministry" (Press release). Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018. The Hon Keith Pitt MP returns to the Ministry as Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister.
  4. Massola, James (13 February 2016). "Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns". The Age. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Events. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  6. Anderson, Stephanie (20 July 2016). "Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull unveils ministry with Christopher Pyne, Greg Hunt on the move". ABC News. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  7. "House of Representatives Hansard THURSDAY, 7 DECEMBER 2017". Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  8. Lewis, Rosie. Ibid.
  9. Lewis, Rosie. Ibid.
  10. Lewis, Rosie (6 February 2020). "Nuclear, Paris and a return to cabinet: Who is Keith Pitt?". The Australian (News Corp.). Canberra. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  11. "Keith Pitt". Liberal National Party of Queensland. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Paul Neville		 Member for Hinkler
2013–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Colbeck
as Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment		 Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism
2016–2017		 Succeeded by
Luke Hartsuyker
Preceded by
Michael McCormack		 Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
2016
Preceded by
Luke Hartsuyker		 Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister
2018		 Succeeded by
Andrew Gee
Preceded by
Matt Canavan		 Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia
2020–present		 Incumbent



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