Brian Gerard Loughnane AO (born 11 November 1957) is an Australian business and political strategic adviser.
Brian Loughnane was born in Geelong, Victoria in November 1957 and was educated in Colac before graduating with an honours degree in political science from La Trobe University in 1981.
[1] Loughnane commenced his business career with Shell Australia in 1982, and was responsible for industrial relations at the Geelong oil refinery during the introduction of enterprise bargaining.
He attended the first Convention of the Conservative Party of Canada and has had a close working relationship with senior Canadian political figures for many years.
Loughnane is married to Peta Credlin, the former Chief of Staff to Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister of Australia.