Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Fairfax, Queensland, 2013. Retired prior to general elections 2016.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Economics served from 4.12.2013 to 9.5.2016; Infrastructure and Communications served from 4.12.2013 to 13.10.2015
• Joint Select: Trade and Investment Growth served from 2.10.2014 to 9.5.2016

Parliamentary party positions

• Palmer United Party. Served: 07.09.2013 to 09.05.2016

Party positions

• Leader of the Palmer United Party from 2013.

Personal

• Born: 26.3.1954, Melbourne, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Executive Chair of Mineralogy Pty. Ltd. from 1985 to 2014.
• Owner of Waratah Coal Pty. Ltd. from 2008 to 2014.
• Chair of Waratah Coal Pty. Ltd. from 2008 to 2010.
• Chair of Queensland Nickel Pty. Ltd. from 2009 to 2014.

Electorate

• Name: Fairfax
• Location: coastal and inland region north of Brisbane; it includes the centres of Buderim, Coolum Beach, Eumundi, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Maroochydore, Nambour, Palmwoods, Peregian Springs, Woombye and Yandina.
• Area: 1,036 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 95,488 (at 7.9.2013)
• Industries: avocados, ginger, fruit juice, tropical fruits, dairy and beef cattle, tourism, construction, small business and infrastructure industries.
• Includes: Fairfax includes the Queensland Legislative Assembly electorate of Buderim, and parts of Glass House, Maroochydore, Nicklin and Noosa.