Biography

Parliamentary service

• State: Elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Callide, 2017. Resigned 29.3.2022 to contest the House of Representatives division of Flynn.
• Federal: Elected to the House of Representatives for Flynn, Queensland, 2022.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Procedure served from 1.8.2022 to present; Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport served from 1.8.2022 to present
• Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade served from 1.8.2022 to present

Parliamentary party positions

• The Nationals. Served: 21.05.2022 to present

Personal

• Born: 30.10.1962, Toowoomba, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Qualified Boilermaker.
• Grazier/Farmer.
• Boilermaker/Engineer.
• Small business owner.
• Earthmoving contractor for Rural Land Development/Xtrata Coal from 1990.
• High pressure pipe welder for CSG Industry from 2010 to 2015.

State/Territory Government service

• Elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Callide, 2017. Resigned 29.3.2022 to contest the House of Representatives division of Flynn.

Local Government service

• Councillor for Taroom Shire Council from 2005 to 2008.

Electorate

• Name: Flynn
• Location: The Division of Flynn consists of: Banana Shire Council, Central Highlands Regional Council, Gladstone Regional Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, part of the Bundaberg Regional Council, part of the Rockhampton Regional Council, and part of the South Burnett Regional Council.
• Area: 132,824 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 103,061 (at 7.6.2019)
• Industries: Primary production including coal, oil, gas, orchards, cotton, grain and cattle. The Port of Gladstone is a major export facility for the area.