Minister Gillespie has been the Nationals Member for Lyne since 2013, when he stood successfully to win the seat with nearly 65% of the vote. Minister Gillespie is the Assistant Minister for Health. Minister Gillespie graduated MB BS from University of Sydney in 1981 and became a Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Physicians in 1991. Minister Gillespie spent 33 years in medical practice, including 21 years as a specialist Gastroenterologist and Consultant Specialist Physician, before entering Federal Parliament. Minister Gillespie also lectured and tutored at UNSW Rural Medical School after its inception in 2000. Minister Gillespie uses his first-hand experience in public and privately managed health delivery and small business to ensure Australia's health system delivers high quality cost-effective care in an affordable and fiscally sustainable manner.