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Scott Michael Ryan (born 28 August 1973) is an Australian politician. He has been a Senator representing the state of Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Ryan has served as the Special Minister of State since July 2016 and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet since January 2017 in the Turnbull Government.
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Biography
Ryan was born on 28 August 1973 in Brisbane, Queensland, and grew up in Essendon, Victoria. He was educated at St Kevin's College, Melbourne and graduated from the University of Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Arts. While at university, he served as President of the Melbourne University Liberal Club and was a member of the Australian Liberal Students' Federation, where he is a life member.
He started his career as a tutor of political science at St Mary's College, a constituent college of the University of Melbourne. He then worked in corporate affairs for pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. He also worked as a speechwriter and political advisor. In 2008, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs in Melbourne.
Political career
Ryan was a member of the executive of the Victorian Division of the Liberal Party, holding the office of Vice President. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 2008, representing the state of Victoria. He was elected to serve a six-year term in the Senate at the 2007 federal election, after being preselected in the third position on the Coalition ticket in Victoria. In 2016, he was again elected to serve a six-year term, at the expense of Derryn Hinch.
Following the 2013 federal election that resulted in the formation of the Abbott Ministry, Ryan was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education; later expanded as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training. Ryan served as the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills following a rearrangement in the First Turnbull Ministry, between February and July 2016. Ryan was appointed the Special Minister for State in the first arrangement of the Second Turnbull ministry and gained additional responsibilities as the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet in a subsequent rearrangement.
Personal life
He is married to Helen. They have a son and reside in Melbourne.