Corporate boardroom lunch with the Hon Damien Tudehope MLC, State Minister for Finance, and Minister for Employee Relations, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, and Vice-President of the Executive Council.
The former Minister for Small Business provided an exclusive briefing for Business Sydney’s members and guests, with a focus on his plans and priorities for the city’s economic recovery as we lead up the Government’s much anticipated and crucially important June Budget.
After the Minister's address, the Hon Damien Tudehope MLC set down to a Q&A with Business NSW's Chief Economist, Dr Sherman Chan, moderated by Business Sydney's Executive Director, Paul Nicolaou.
Damien resides in the Hills District and grew up in the Moss Vale area before attending the University of Sydney, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws in 1978.
Prior to being elected to the NSW Parliament, Damien was a partner in his own law firm, O’Hara and Company Solicitors, for thirty years. Damien has also been a small business owner, primarily in the childcare sector and was the Chief of Staff to the former Attorney-General Greg Smith.
Damien was elected to the seat of Epping in 2015 with the second highest primary vote in the history of the electorate.
In March 2019, Damien was elected to the Legislative Council and was appointed as the Minister of Finance and Small Business.
In April 2020, Damien was appointed as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
In July 2020, Damien was appointed as Leader of the House in the Legislative Council.
In December 2021, Damien was appointed as Minister for Finance and Employee Relations, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.