Editor Husic

Background

Husic was born in Paddington in Sydney"s eastern suburbs, to Bosnian parents and often describes himself as a Muslim who does not involve himself with the activities which are part of the faith.

Education

Husic was raised in Western Sydney and was educated at Blacktown South Public School, Mitchell High School and the University of Western Sydney, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communications.

Career

His family background has gained media attention at various times, most notably when he stood as a candidate for Greenway at the 2004 federal election. In the 1990s, Husic worked as a research officer for the member for Chifley, Roger Price. Husic was first elected as a branch organiser in 1997.

In 1998, he was elected as vice-president of the Communications Division of the CEPU. From 1999 to 2003, he worked for Integral Energy as a communications manager.

In July 2006, he became the secretary of the Communications Division of the CEPU. He was the national president of the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union of Australia (CEPU) and the divisional secretary of the CEPU (Communications Division) prior to being elected to federal parliament. Husic unsuccessfully contested the federal seat of Greenway at the 2004 federal election, representing the Labor Party.

Husic lost to Liberal candidate Louise Markus. Husic was the primary advocate for an parliamentary investigation into the Australia Tax, a term used to describe the significant price difference for certain Information Technology products compared to overseas markets.

Achievements

• Following the decision by Roger Price not to run for re-election, Husic contested and won the safe Labor seat of Chifley in 2010.

Connections

Friend:

Josh Frydenberg