Luke Hartsuyker is the Federal Member for Cowper having represented the electorate, on the NSW mid-north coast, since the 2001 election.
From 2004 to 2007, Mr Hartsuyker was chair of the Education and Vocational Training committee. He has also been a member of the Ageing committee, Economics committee, Employment and Workplace Relations committee, and the Joint Standing Committee on the National Broadband Network. On his re-election to Parliament in 2007, Mr Hartsuyker was appointed to the Shadow Ministry with responsibility for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law. In 2010, he took on the role of Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Youth and Sport and the Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House of Representatives.
Following his graduation with a Bachelor of Commerce from Newcastle University, Mr Hartsuyker pursued a professional career in real estate and institutional property investment and development.
He is a member of CPA Australia.
