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The political life and times of Joe Hockey
Joe Hockey is leaving Parliament after a federal political career spanning two decades.
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Joe Hockey addresses the National Press Club in his capacity as minister for human services.Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Joe Hockey takes questions from the media in the press gallery at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Joe Hockey during his stint as small business minister.Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Joe Hockey after being appointed minister for financial services.Credit:Michele Mossop
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Joe Hockey enjoys a spot of cricket in Sydney.Credit:Andrew Taylor
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Joe Hockey and John Howard in Parliament in 2005.Credit:Penny Bradfield
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Joe Hockey is sworn in as treasurer by the then Governor-General Quentin Bryce.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Joe Hockey speaks to the media at Parliament House in early 2013.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Joe Hockey voting at Lane Cove Public School during the 2013 election.Credit:Jacky Ghossein
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Joe Hockey delivers the Coalition's budget costings two days before the 2013 election.Credit:Jason South
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Joe Hockey waves to the public gallery ahead of the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten delivering the Budget in Reply address in 2015.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Joe Hockey is congratulated after delivering his more politically palatable second budget.Credit:Andrew Meares
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Former treasurer Joe Hockey and former prime minister Tony Abbott on the backbench.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Joe Hockey and Mathias Cormann enjoy a cigar prior to delivering the controversial 2014 budget.Credit:Nine News
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Joe Hockey early in his ministerial career in the Howard government.Credit:Steven Siewert