Joe's Career

Joe Hockey is the federal Member for North Sydney and the Shadow Treasurer.

Joe was first elected to the Australian Parliament in 1996 and following his re-election in 1998, was made Minister for Financial Services and Regulation. He has since held a number of Ministerial portfolios including Small Business and Tourism, Human Services and Employment and Workplace Relations.

Following the 2007 Federal Election Joe held a number of senior Shadow Ministry portfolios before being appointed Shadow Treasurer in February 2009.

Prior to entering politics, Joe was a banking and finance lawyer with a major Australian law firm. He was also Director of Policy to the Premier of New South Wales.

Joe is married with three young children.