Born and raised on a farm at Hagley in northern Tasmania, Guy Barnett gained a law degree and Master of Laws at the University of Tasmania. Guy worked in a Melbourne and Washington DC law firm before he established and managed his award winning government and public affairs business based in Hobart and Canberra.
After almost a decade representing Tasmania in the Senate, Guy was elected to the Tasmanian State Parliament in 2014 and now serves as the Attorney General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Health, and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.
Guy is also a Diabetes Australia Ambassador and an author of several books including, ‘Our Heroes, Tasmania’s Victoria Cross Recipients’ and ‘Make a difference – a practical guide to lobbying’.
Guy is married with 3 children, and enjoys cycling, tennis, squash and fishing.
Guy was elected by his colleagues to serve as Deputy Premier on Tuesday 15 October 2024.