In the lead up the first Rudd Government Budget in May 2008, we are pleased to present the Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner MP. 

Lindsay was born in Orbost, Victoria. He was educated at Orbost State School, St Anne's and Gippsland Grammar School in Sale. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Arts and first class honours in Law. From 1982 to 1985, Lindsay was an articled clerk and solicitor with Holding Redlich. After working as an electorate assistant for Senator Barney Cooney he joined the staff of the Victorian branch of the Federated Clerk's Union as assistant secretary. He was state secretary of the FCU from 1988 until 1993.

In 1993, Lindsay was elected Member for Melbourne. Between 1996 and 1998, he was Shadow Minister for Transport and following his re-election at the 1998 election Shadow Minister for Finance and Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs. Lindsay was re-elected to the Shadow Ministry on 22 November 2001.

Aside from his work as MP, Lindsay has published several books, has a passion for reading and for playing the piano. Lindsay is also an avid sport fan.

Lindsay is the Minister for Finance and Deregulation in the Rudd Labor Government.