Stuart Robert

Stuart Rowland Robert (born 11 December 1970) Australian politician, was elected the Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives seat of Fadden at the 2007 election on 24 November 2007, following the retirement of the previous member, the Hon David Jull.

Robert was born in Victoria, educated at the Rockhampton Grammar School followed by the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon subsequently graduating as an Officer in the ArmyFact|date=September 2008.

He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Central Queensland University), Masters Degree in Information Technology (Queensland University of Technology) and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours (University of New South Wales)Fact|date=September 2008.

Upon leaving the Army in 1999, he entered business and started GMT Recruitment with colleague Andrew Chantler. GMT steadily grew until in 2005 with a third partner, Scott Lindblom, Robert and Chantler commenced GMT Melbourne. In 2006 and 2007 GMT Recruitment was a BRW Magazine Fast 100 award winnerFact|date=September 2008.

tance on same sex couples

In responce to a bill to remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children [cite news| title =Stuart Robert hits out at child creation for gay families| publisher = The Courier Mail| date =2008-09-24| url =http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,24393242-953,00.html| accessdate = 2008-09-24] , Mr Robert is quotes as saying "I believe deliberately creating a child to be placed in a homosexual relationship is irresponsible, considering all the available evidence" [cite news| title =MP scolds gays who have children| publisher = The Canberra Times| date =2008-09-24| url =http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/mp-scolds-gays-who-have-children/1280761.aspx| accessdate = 2008-09-24]

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