Pyne chalks up 26 years in parliament

Defence Minister and Leader of the House Christopher Pyne has held many positions in opposition and government over a 26-year career.

CHRISTOPHER PYNE'S CAREER

* 51 years old, born in Adelaide, married with four children.

* Solicitor and research assistant

* First elected to the seat of Sturt, South Australia, in 1993 and re-elected eight times

* Minister for Ageing 2007

* Entered cabinet September 2013

* Minister for Education 2013-15

* Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science 2015-16

* Minister for Defence Industry 2016-18

* Minister for Defence from 2018-19

* Opposition shadow ministry 2007-13

* Manager of Opposition Business in the House 2009-13

* Leader of the House 2013-19

* Author, A Letter To My Children (MUP), 2015