Pat Conroy

Like a lot of kids, Pat was born with a speech impediment. Thanks to the introduction of Medicare in 1984, he was able to see a speech therapist, changing his life forever. He went on to have a successful education at his local public school on the Central Coast.

Pat is a dad of two and the husband of a nurse. Like all parents, Pat wants local families to have access to the services they need. That’s why he has always fought for better health and education.

Pat and Labor saved the Hunter’s GP Access After Hours service, restoring the funding cut by the Liberals. Pat has also delivered two new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics in Charlestown and Lake Haven.

Pat was first elected to Parliament in 2013 and is now serving in Cabinet as Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery as well as the Minister for International Development and the Pacific. Having a strong voice for our local area at the Cabinet table ensures we receive our fair share.

Parliamentary positions:

• Minister for Pacific Island Affairs (May 2025 - present)
• Minister for Defence Industry (June 2022 – present)
• Minister for International Development and the Pacific (June 2022 – May 2025)
• Shadow Minister for International Development and the Pacific (June 2019 – May 2022)
• Shadow Minister Assisting for Climate Change (June 2019 – May 2022)
• Shadow Minister Assisting for Defence (June 2019 – May 2022)
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy (2016 – 2019)
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure (2016 – 2019)
• Deputy Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy (2016 – 2019)
• Deputy Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests (2016 – 2019)
• Standing Committee of Privileges and Members’ Interests (2016 – 2019)
• Member, Speaker’s Panel (2015 – 16)
• Deputy Chair, Joint Select Committee on Trade and Investment Growth (2015 – 16)
• Chair, Labor’s Waste Watch Committee (2014 – 16)
• Member, House of Representatives Economics Committee (2013 – 16)
• Deputy Chair, Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (2013 – 16)

Connect with Pat: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 4947 9564
• Facebook: PatConroyMP
  
• Instagram: @patconroymp
• Twitter: @PatConroy1