MEMBER for Wannon Dan Tehan is honoured with his appointment to Australia’s ministry.
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull appointed Mr Tehan Minister for Veterans Affairs and Minister for Defence Materiel as part of a federal cabinet reshuffle on Saturday.
He will also serve as the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of Anzac
Mr Tehan replaces Stuart Robert as Veterans Affairs Minister and Senator Marise Payne, who has been acting as Minister for Defence Materiel since Mal Brough stood down from the role in December.
Mr Robert resigned last week after breaching ministerial rules about conflicts of interest.
As Veterans Affairs Minister, Mr Tehan will oversee income support, compensation, care and commemoration programs for more than 400,000 veterans and their widows, widowers and dependants.
He said it was vital people never forgot the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served Australia.
“As Minister for Defence Materiel, I look forward to assisting the Minister for Defence in overseeing defence procurement, project and sustainment management, materiel engineering and logistics,” he said.
“I would like to thank the people of Wannon as without their support it would not be possible to serve as a minister.
“I look forward to continuing to deliver positive outcomes for my electorate and ensuring their views are strongly represented in the Australian Parliament.”
Governor General Peter Cosgrove is due to swear in Mr Tehan to his new positions on Thursday.
