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Scott Ryan
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Official portrait, 2021
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| 26th High Commissioner of Australia to Canada | |
| Assumed office 20 December 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Natasha Smith |
| 25th President of the Australian Senate | |
| In office 13 November 2017 – 13 October 2021 |
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| Deputy | Sue Lines |
| Preceded by | Stephen Parry |
| Succeeded by | Slade Brockman |
| Special Minister of State | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 13 November 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Mathias Cormann |
| Succeeded by | Mathias Cormann (acting) |
| Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet | |
| In office 24 January 2017 – 13 November 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister Assisting the Cabinet Secretary) |
| Minister Assisting the Cabinet Secretary | |
| In office 15 September 2015 – 24 January 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | new title |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cabinet) |
| Minister for Vocational Education and Skills | |
| In office 18 February 2016 – 19 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Luke Hartsuyker |
| Succeeded by | Karen Andrews (as Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills) |
| Senator for Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 2008 – 13 October 2021 |
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| Succeeded by | Greg Mirabella |
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Scott Michael Ryan
12 May 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Scott Michael Ryan, born on 12 May 1973, is an Australian politician and diplomat. Since December 2021, he has been Australia's High Commissioner to Canada. Before this, he was a Senator for Victoria from 2008 to 2021. He also served as the President of the Australian Senate from 2017 to 2021. He was a minister in the government led by Malcolm Turnbull from 2016 to 2017.
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Early Life and Education
Scott Ryan was born in Brisbane, Queensland, on 12 May 1973. He grew up in Essendon, Victoria. He went to St Kevin's College, Melbourne.
Later, he studied at the University of Melbourne. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. While at university, he was the president of the Melbourne University Liberal Club.
Early Career
From 1998 to 1999, Ryan worked as a tutor. He taught political science at the University of Melbourne. After that, he worked for a pharmaceutical company called GlaxoSmithKline. He handled corporate affairs for them from 2002 to 2007.
He also worked as a research fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. This was from 2007 to 2008.
Political Career
Scott Ryan became a member of the Liberal Party of Australia. He was elected as a Senator for Victoria in 2007. His term began on 1 July 2008.
He was re-elected in 2013 and again in 2016. Senators represent their state in the Australian Parliament.
Government Minister
After the 2013 federal election, Ryan became a Parliamentary Secretary. He worked with the Minister for Education. Later, his role expanded to include education and training.
From February to July 2016, he was the Minister for Vocational Education and Skills. In this role, he was in charge of training programs for different jobs. He then became the Special Minister for State. He also helped the Prime Minister with Cabinet matters.
President of the Senate
On 13 November 2017, Scott Ryan was chosen as the President of the Senate. This is a very important role in the Australian Parliament. The President is like a speaker for the Senate. They make sure debates follow the rules.
Ryan was the first former government minister to become President of the Senate in many years. He was also the youngest person to hold this position at 44 years old. He was re-elected as President in 2019.
He announced in March 2020 that he would leave federal parliament. He officially resigned from the Senate on 13 October 2021.
High Commissioner to Canada
After leaving the Senate, Scott Ryan took on a new role. On 20 December 2021, he was appointed as Australia's High Commissioner to Canada.
A High Commissioner is a top diplomat. They represent their country in another country, especially within the Commonwealth of Nations. This means Scott Ryan now works to build good relationships between Australia and Canada.
Personal Life
Scott Ryan is married to Helen. They have two sons and live in Melbourne.
See also
In Spanish: Scott Ryan para niños
