Keith Pitt
Keith Pitt | |
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| Ambassador of Australia to the Holy See | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chiara Porro |
| Minister for Resources and Water | |
| In office 6 February 2020 – 23 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Matt Canavan |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine King (Resources) Tanya Plibersek (Water) |
| Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 5 March 2018 – 28 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Luke Hartsuyker |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Gee |
| In office 18 February 2016 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael McCormack |
| Succeeded by | Luke Hartsuyker |
| Assistant Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism | |
| In office 19 July 2016 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Richard Colbeck (as Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment) |
| Succeeded by | Luke Hartsuyker |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hinkler | |
| In office 7 September 2013 – 19 January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Neville |
| Succeeded by | David Batt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith John Pitt 31 August 1969 Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | National |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Spouse | Allison |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Queensland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, businessman, farmer |
Keith John Pitt (born 31 August 1969) is an Australian diplomat and former politician. He is a member of the National Party and represented the Division of Hinkler in Queensland between the 2013 federal election and January 2025. He was a member of cabinet in the Morrison government as Minister for Resources and Water and also served as an assistant minister in the Turnbull government. He was an electrical engineer and businessman before entering politics. On 16 February 2025 Pitt was appointed Australian Ambassador to the Holy See. He presented his credential letters to Pope Leo XIV on 3 June 2025.