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'''Antony "Tony" Pasin''' (born 1 October 1977) is an Australian politician, member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] for the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] seat of [[Division of Barker|Barker]] since the [[Australian federal election, 2013|2013 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/09/09/3844180.htm|title=Tony Pasin retains Barker seat for Liberals|publisher=ABC South East SA|accessdate=2013-10-02}}</ref>
'''Antony "Tony" Pasin''' (born 1 October 1977) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]] for the [[Australian House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] seat of [[Division of Barker|Barker]] since the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/09/09/3844180.htm|title=Tony Pasin retains Barker seat for Liberals|publisher=ABC South East SA|accessdate=2 October 2013}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Pasin was born in [[Mount Gambier, South Australia]]. His parents were both born in Italy – his mother in [[San Bartolomeo in Galdo]], [[Province of Benevento|Benevento]], and his father in [[Fontanelle, Veneto]].<ref>[https://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/03%20Senators%20and%20Members/32%20Members/Citizenship/45P/PasinT_CTZ45P.pdf Citizenship Register – 45th Parliament]</ref> Pasin has degrees in Law and Economics from [[Flinders University]],<ref>http://www.liberal.org.au/member/tony-pasin</ref> and previously served on the [[City of Mount Gambier|Mount Gambier City Council]] from 2003 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liberal.org.au/member/tony-pasin|title=Tony Pasin|publisher=Liberal Party of Australia|accessdate=2013-10-02}}</ref>
Pasin was born in [[Mount Gambier, South Australia]]. His parents were both born in Italy – his mother in [[San Bartolomeo in Galdo]], [[Province of Benevento|Benevento]], and his father in [[Fontanelle, Veneto]].<ref>[https://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/03%20Senators%20and%20Members/32%20Members/Citizenship/45P/PasinT_CTZ45P.pdf Citizenship Register – 45th Parliament]</ref> Pasin has degrees in Law and Economics from [[Flinders University]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.liberal.org.au/member/tony-pasin|title = Tony Pasin|date = 23 July 2013}}</ref> and previously served on the [[City of Mount Gambier|Mount Gambier City Council]] from 2003 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liberal.org.au/member/tony-pasin|title=Tony Pasin|date=23 July 2013|publisher=Liberal Party of Australia|accessdate=2 October 2013}}</ref>


==Parliament==
==Parliament==
In 2012, Pasin defeated incumbent [[Patrick Secker]], 164 votes to 78 votes,<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/mt-gambier-lawyer-tony-pasin-wins-pre-selection-for-barker-over-patrick-secker/story-e6frea83-1226288113741 Mt Gambier lawyer Tony Pasin wins pre-selection for Barker over Patrick Secker: Adelaide Now 03/03/12]</ref> for [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] preselection in [[Division of Barker|Barker]], long the safest Liberal seat in South Australia. He breezed to victory at the [[Australian federal election, 2013|2013 election]].
In 2012, Pasin defeated incumbent [[Patrick Secker]], 164 votes to 78 votes,<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/mt-gambier-lawyer-tony-pasin-wins-pre-selection-for-barker-over-patrick-secker/story-e6frea83-1226288113741 Mt Gambier lawyer Tony Pasin wins pre-selection for Barker over Patrick Secker: Adelaide Now 03/03/12]</ref> for [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] preselection in [[Division of Barker|Barker]], long the safest Liberal seat in South Australia. He breezed to victory at the [[2013 Australian federal election|2013 election]].


===2016 election===
===2016 election===
A [[Opinion polling for the Australian federal election, 2016#South Australia|ReachTEL seat-level opinion poll in the safe Liberal seat of Barker]] of 869 voters conducted by [[robocall]] on 20 June during the [[Australian federal election, 2016|2016 election]] campaign surprisingly found [[Nick Xenophon Team]] candidate James Stacey leading Pasin 52–48 on the [[Two-candidate preferred|two-candidate]] vote. [[Opinion polling for the Australian federal election, 2016#South Australia|Seat-level opinion polls in the other two rural Liberal South Australian seats]] of [[Division of Mayo|Mayo]] and [[Division of Grey|Grey]] revealed Nick Xenophon Team also leading in both.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-could-lose-another-seat-to-independent-nick-xenophons-team/news-story/ce11710e8478383621a00218b1a91202 Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull could lose another seat to independent Nick Xenophon’s team - Herald Sun 20 June 2016]</ref>
A [[Opinion polling for the Australian federal election, 2016#South Australia|ReachTEL seat-level opinion poll in the safe Liberal seat of Barker]] of 869 voters conducted by [[robocall]] on 20 June during the [[2016 Australian federal election|2016 election]] campaign surprisingly found [[Nick Xenophon Team]] candidate James Stacey leading Pasin 52–48 on the [[Two-candidate preferred|two-candidate]] vote. [[Opinion polling for the Australian federal election, 2016#South Australia|Seat-level opinion polls in the other two rural Liberal South Australian seats]] of [[Division of Mayo|Mayo]] and [[Division of Grey|Grey]] revealed Nick Xenophon Team also leading in both.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-could-lose-another-seat-to-independent-nick-xenophons-team/news-story/ce11710e8478383621a00218b1a91202 Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull could lose another seat to independent Nick Xenophon’s team – Herald Sun 20 June 2016]</ref>


On election night, Stacey slashed Pasin's margin in Barker from a comfortably safe 16.5 percent to a marginal 4.7 percent. This was the closest that conservatives have come to losing Barker since [[Australian federal election, 1943|1943]], though Barker remains a comfortably safe Liberal seat in a "traditional" two-party matchup with Labor.
On election night, Stacey slashed Pasin's margin in Barker from a comfortably safe 16.5 points to just 4.7 points. This was the closest that the Coalition has come to losing Barker since [[1943 Australian federal election|1943]], though Barker remains a comfortably safe Liberal seat in a [[two-party-preferred vote|two-party]] matchup with Labor.

Pasin is a member of the [[National Right (Liberal Party of Australia)|National Right faction]] of the Liberal Party.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Massola |first1=James |title=Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions? |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 March 2021 |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Massola |first1=James |title=How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-morrison-s-shattering-defeat-gave-dutton-a-seismic-shift-in-factional-power-20230330-p5cwoq.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=8 April 2023 |access-date=4 December 2023}}</ref>Pasin is a powerbroker in the faction and is seen as [[Alex Antic|Senator Alex Antic’s]] right-hand man. Pasin also has the shadow portfolio of Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in the [[Shadow cabinet of Australia|Dutton Shadow cabinet]]. <ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2024 |title=Inside the SA Liberal Party: Who are the factional powerbrokers |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/inside-the-sa-liberal-party-who-are-the-factional-powerbrokers/news-story/088680d357cca360b12eacf39831ead4?amp |work=The Advertiser}}</ref>

==Controversies==
On the 21st of November 2024 Pasin was publicly accused in Parliament of deceitful behaviour, secretly recording a conversation between himself and Minister [[Catherine King (politician)|Catherine King]] without her knowledge or consent. Pasin was caught by one of King's staff "downloading a film on to a laptop” immediately after the meeting. Pasin denies the claims.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/21/catherine-king-tony-pasin-gopro-filming-allegation-infrastructure-minister-ntwnfb | title=Liberal backbencher denies Catherine King’s parliamentary claim he filmed conversation between them on GoPro }}</ref> Pasin later apologised to the Chamber, claiming “unbeknownst to [him]” that a new staffer recorded him around parliament including the Ministerial corridors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rachwani |first=Mostafa |last2=Wind |first2=Emily |last3=Wind (earlier) |first3=Emily |date=2024-11-25 |title=Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/nov/25/australia-politics-live-labor-coalition-greens-housing-help-to-buy-question-time-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-social-media?page=with:block-674417f68f087ff7bcc44efa#block-674417f68f087ff7bcc44efa |access-date=2024-12-02 |work=the Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Pasin supports the [[Essendon Bombers]] in the [[Australian Football League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govconnex.com/insights/each-afl-teams-biggest-political-fan | title=Each AFL Teams Biggest Political Fan }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 2 December 2024

Tony Pasin
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Barker
Incumbent
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded byPatrick Secker
Personal details
Born (1977-10-01) 1 October 1977 (age 47)
Mount Gambier, South Australia
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
SpouseFiona Lee
Children2
Alma materFlinders University
ProfessionSolicitor

Antony "Tony" Pasin (born 1 October 1977) is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Australia for the House of Representatives seat of Barker since the 2013 election.[1]

Early life

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Pasin was born in Mount Gambier, South Australia. His parents were both born in Italy – his mother in San Bartolomeo in Galdo, Benevento, and his father in Fontanelle, Veneto.[2] Pasin has degrees in Law and Economics from Flinders University,[3] and previously served on the Mount Gambier City Council from 2003 to 2010.[4]

Parliament

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In 2012, Pasin defeated incumbent Patrick Secker, 164 votes to 78 votes,[5] for Liberal preselection in Barker, long the safest Liberal seat in South Australia. He breezed to victory at the 2013 election.

2016 election

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A ReachTEL seat-level opinion poll in the safe Liberal seat of Barker of 869 voters conducted by robocall on 20 June during the 2016 election campaign surprisingly found Nick Xenophon Team candidate James Stacey leading Pasin 52–48 on the two-candidate vote. Seat-level opinion polls in the other two rural Liberal South Australian seats of Mayo and Grey revealed Nick Xenophon Team also leading in both.[6]

On election night, Stacey slashed Pasin's margin in Barker from a comfortably safe 16.5 points to just 4.7 points. This was the closest that the Coalition has come to losing Barker since 1943, though Barker remains a comfortably safe Liberal seat in a two-party matchup with Labor.

Pasin is a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.[7][8]Pasin is a powerbroker in the faction and is seen as Senator Alex Antic’s right-hand man. Pasin also has the shadow portfolio of Shadow Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in the Dutton Shadow cabinet. [9]

Controversies

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On the 21st of November 2024 Pasin was publicly accused in Parliament of deceitful behaviour, secretly recording a conversation between himself and Minister Catherine King without her knowledge or consent. Pasin was caught by one of King's staff "downloading a film on to a laptop” immediately after the meeting. Pasin denies the claims.[10] Pasin later apologised to the Chamber, claiming “unbeknownst to [him]” that a new staffer recorded him around parliament including the Ministerial corridors.[11]

Personal life

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Pasin supports the Essendon Bombers in the Australian Football League.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Tony Pasin retains Barker seat for Liberals". ABC South East SA. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. ^ Citizenship Register – 45th Parliament
  3. ^ "Tony Pasin". 23 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Tony Pasin". Liberal Party of Australia. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  5. ^ Mt Gambier lawyer Tony Pasin wins pre-selection for Barker over Patrick Secker: Adelaide Now 03/03/12
  6. ^ Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull could lose another seat to independent Nick Xenophon’s team – Herald Sun 20 June 2016
  7. ^ Massola, James (20 March 2021). "Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  8. ^ Massola, James (8 April 2023). "How Morrison's shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Inside the SA Liberal Party: Who are the factional powerbrokers". The Advertiser. 14 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Liberal backbencher denies Catherine King's parliamentary claim he filmed conversation between them on GoPro".
  11. ^ Rachwani, Mostafa; Wind, Emily; Wind (earlier), Emily (25 November 2024). "Musk argues social media bill may not be lawful – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Each AFL Teams Biggest Political Fan".
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