Eric Hutchinson

Eric Russell Hutchinson (born 19 June 1965) is a former Australian politician who represented the Division of Lyons in the Australian House of Representatives from September 2013 to July 2016 as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.
He defeated Labor's Dick Adams in Lyons at the 2013 federal election, but was defeated after one term by Labor's Brian Mitchell at the 2016 federal election.
Hutchinson was born in Launceston, Tasmania. He worked for various wool-exporting companies before entering politics in 2013, when he contested the seat of Lyons. He won the seat against Labor MP Dick Adams with a 1.2-point margin from a swing of 13.5 points.
Hutchinson does not live in his electorate but in neighbouring Bass.