Jeremy Hanson

Military career The son of a Royal Air Force officer who was posted to Canberra in 1979, Hanson completed his schooling in Queensland and joined the Australian Army in 1986; graduating from the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1987.

He was deployed to East Timor and Iraq, and earned the Conspicuous Service Cross for his work at Army headquarters. In addition, Hanson has been awarded the following medals: ADF Gold Commendation Australian Active Service Medal with clasps Iraq 2003 and East Timor Iraq Medal Defence Long Service Medal with 1st clasp Defence Medal United Nations Medal with UNTAET Ribbon Return from Active Service Badge Army Combat Badge

Political views Hanson has been described as having conservative views, and is a member of the Right faction of the Liberal Party. Hanson has been considered a major figure in modern conservatism in Canberra, along with former party president John Cziesla and former party leader and former Senator Zed Seselja. have claimed that Hanson's ousting as the Canberra Liberals' deputy leader was influenced by a growing rejection of social conservatism and right-wing populism in the party in favour of a more Moderate approach.

Hanson opposed the Indigenous Voice to Parliament proposal and endorsed the No campaign in the 2023 referendum on the matter.

Personal life Hanson is married to Fleur, and they live in with sons William (from Hanson's first marriage) and Robbie. Hanson has dual British-Australian citizenship.