Trent Zimmerman

Trent Moir Zimmerman (born 15 October 1968) is an Australian political party official and has worked in local, state and federal government. He is a Vice-President of the NSW Branch of the Liberal Party of Australia and Deputy Chief Executive and Director, Transport Policy, of the Tourism and Transport Forum of Australia. He is a member of the board of Epilepsy Action Australia.
Early life
He was born in Sydney and is one of two children of Roy and Brenda Zimmerman. His father, Roy Zimmerman OAM, was Master-in-Charge of the GPS preparatory school Wyvern House from 1966 until 1996. Zimmerman attended Newington College, commencing in Wyvern House in 1974 and completing his HSC in 1986.
Career
After working in the NSW Parliament, Zimmerman became a ministerial adviser in the government of John Howard in the environment and heritage portfolio and as an advisor to then Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey.
Political career
He was President of the Young Liberal Movement of NSW in 1992-93. Zimmerman was a Councillor on North Sydney Council for two terms until the local government elections of 2012. He has been anointed as the left's candidate for the seat held by Jillian Skinner the New South Wales Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research in the New South Wales government.
 
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