Tim Crakanthorp

Member for Newcastle

Tim has represented Newcastle in the NSW Parliament since 2014, first standing in a by-election and re-elected in 2015, 2019, and 2023. Tim is the former Minister for TAFE, Skills and Tertiary Education and is the Deputy Chair of the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission. He is also the Chair of the Stockton Special Advisory Panel and the Throsby Creek Government Agencies Committee.

Before he was elected Tim worked in environmental education, adult and community education, disability care, and mine safety for the government regulator. He also served on Newcastle council for eight years and has been a member of the board of Northern Settlement Services.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Business from Charles Sturt University and a Master of International Studies from the University of Sydney, and Intermediate and Advanced Certificates in Industrial Law.

Tim is passionate about Newcastle and loves to spend time surfing, running, live music, reading and spending time with his family.

Connect with Tim

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 4926 1126
• Website: www.timcrakanthorp.com
• Facebook: fightingfornewcastle
• Twitter: @crakanthorp
• Instagram: @timcrakanthorp