Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for North Sydney, New South Wales, at by-election 5.12.2015 vice the Hon. JB Hockey (resigned). Re-elected 2016.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Infrastructure, Transport and Cities from 2.2.16 to 9.5.16 and from 14.9.16; Health, Aged Care and Sport from 14.9.16 (Chair from 14.9.16).
• Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 14.9.16; Parliamentary Library from 10.10.16.

Party positions

• President, Liberal Party (NSW) 2015-.
• Vice President, Liberal Party (NSW) 2011-2015.
• Member, State Executive, Liberal Party (NSW) 2006-.
• President, Young Liberal Movement (NSW) 1992.
• Federal President, Young Liberal Movement of Australia 1993.

Personal

• Born 15.10.1968, Sydney, NSW.
• Single.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director, Transport Policy, Tourism and Transport Forum 2011-15.
• Advisor, Office of Hon. Joe Hockey, MP 2004-11.
• Advisor, Office of Peter King, MP 2001-04.
• Public Affairs Consultant 2000-01.
• Advisor, Office of Senator the Hon. Robert Hill 1993-2000.

Local government service

• Councillor, North Sydney Council 2004-12.

Electorate

Description: inner metropolitan.
Location: central and lower northern Sydney; it includes the suburbs of Artarmon, Castlecrag, Cremorne, Crows Nest, Greenwich, Henley, Hunters Hill, Kirribilli, Lane Cove, McMahons Point, Middle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge, North Sydney, Riverview, Waverton, Willoughby and Woolwich.
Electors enrolled: 107 040 (at 2.7.2016).
Area: 53 sq km.
Industries: communications, property and business services, and wholesale and retail industries.