Ed Husic

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The Honourable
Ed Husic
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Chifley
Assumed office
21 August 2010
Preceded by Roger Price
Personal details
Born Edham Nurredin Hušić
(1970-02-03) 3 February 1970 (age 54)
Sydney, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Bridget Tilley
Children 1
Alma mater University of Western Sydney
Profession Trade unionist, Politician

Ed Husic (born 3 February 1970) is an Australian politician who is a member of the Australian House of Representatives, elected to represent the seat of Chifley in western Sydney for the Australian Labor Party at the 2010 federal election.

Early life and education

Husic was born in Paddington in Sydney's eastern suburbs, to Bosnian immigrant parents, and describes himself as a Muslim who does not involve himself with the activities which are part of the faith.[1] His family background has gained media attention at various times, most notably when he stood as a candidate for Greenway at the 2004 federal election. He is the first Muslim to be elected to federal parliament.[2]

Husic was raised in Western Sydney and was educated at Blacktown South Public School, Mitchell High School and the University of Western Sydney, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communications.[1][3]

Early career and union involvement

In the 1990s, Husic worked as a research officer for the member for Chifley, Roger Price.[4] Husic was first elected as a branch organiser in 1997. In 1998, he was elected as vice-president of the Communications Division of the CEPU. From 1999 to 2003, he worked for Integral Energy as a communications manager.[5] In July 2006, he became the secretary of the Communications Division of the CEPU.[6] He was the national president of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union of Australia (CEPU) and the divisional secretary of the CEPU (Communications Division) prior to being elected to federal parliament.[7]

Political career

Husic unsuccessfully contested the federal seat of Greenway at the 2004 federal election,[6] representing the Labor Party. Husic lost to Liberal candidate Louise Markus. Following the decision by Roger Price not to run for re-election, Husic contested and won the safe Labor seat of Chifley in 2010.[1][3][8]

When Kevin Rudd announced the Second Rudd Ministry in 2013, Husic became the first Muslim sworn onto the Australian federal government frontbench, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Broadband, taking his oath on the Quran.[9][10]

Husic was the primary advocate for an parliamentary investigation into the Australia Tax, a term used to describe the significant price difference for certain IT products compared to overseas markets.[11]

Husic supports same-sex marriage,[12] and is good friends with Josh Frydenberg.[13]

References

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Chifley
2010–present		 Incumbent
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